Tag: National Interest Waiver

Declaring “National Importance” with an Employer-Focused Proposed Endeavor

Posted by: Park Evaluations | in Business Immigration, expert opinion letter, National Interest Waiver, NIW, RFE

By: Hailey Sylvander We recently facilitated an interesting expert opinion letter for one of our clients’ National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions. The beneficiary worked in mechanical engineering and robotics, specifically as it applies to biotechnology – a field with countless benefits to the United States, its economy, and its society. While demonstrating the national importance of this work would not normally be a challenge for our experts, the stated endeavor at the heart of this petition carried a strong focus on the beneficiary’s work for the petitioning company. And supporting a “proposed endeavor” that is employer-focused does require extra care, as USCIS often does, and most likely would ...

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The National Interest Waiver: How to Prove a Beneficiary is Beneficial

Posted by: Park Evaluations | in Business Immigration, EB-2 Visa, Exceptional Ability, Explainer, National Interest Waiver

  By Maddie Carlson  What is a National Interest Waiver and how can you get one? As one might expect from the name alone, having an offer of employment is typically required for individuals seeking an EB-2 employment-based, second preference visa. But in certain cases, a candidate may want to waive the employment requirement and labor certification portion of the EB-2 petition process. This commonly occurs when an applicant displays expertise in their industry and is seeking work that would benefit the United States. In these cases, the candidate may qualify for a National Interest Waiver (NIW) that would remove the need for a pre-established employment offer. However, pursuing a National Interest Waiver does add to the petitioner’s burden of proof. In addition ...

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