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EB-2 green card and National Interest Waiver (NIW) news for professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability seeking U.S. permanent residency.
EB-2 visa provides permanent residency for advanced degree holders or those with exceptional ability. Applicants usually need employer sponsorship and PERM certification, except with a National Interest Waiver (NIW). Backlogs…
The NIW under EB-2 lets qualified applicants bypass usual job and labor requirements to obtain green cards. USCIS…
No legal change restricts EB-2 attorney communication to employers. USCIS updated NIW criteria require stronger evidence. Beneficiaries must…
EB-2 NIW enables professionals to obtain U.S. green cards sans job offers by proving national benefit. Filing entails…
EB-2 NIW applicants with advanced degrees or exceptional ability can self-petition for U.S. green cards without employer sponsorship.…
EB2 India applicants face continued backlog in August 2025 Visa Bulletin with little to no priority date movement.…
Applicants for EB-2 NIW must prove advanced degree or progressive experience tied to their specialty. USCIS’s 2025 update…
EB-2 NIW enables advanced degree or exceptional ability applicants to apply for green cards without job offers or…
EB-2 NIW applicants’ spouses and children under 21 can gain green cards as dependents either via U.S. adjustment…
In 2025, EB-2 NIW denial rates increased to 37.2%, surpassing EB-1A’s 25.1%, due to USCIS’s stricter evidence requirements.…
