We frequently discuss the approval rate statistics for EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) or for the general EB-2 category. The EB2 category is the overarching class to which NIW green cards belong to. In today’s article we will see the historic approval rates for the general category, broken down by country. Official Data from USCIS […]
Approval rates per country for EB-2 in the last decade Read More »
Over a year after the Department of Labor issued a new version of form ETA-9089, USCIS has finally adopted it for EB-2 NIW petitions. The changed happened on November 6 and is reflected on the official website for I-140, specifically on the site for “Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Form I-140”. Until now, USCIS allowed EB2
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USCIS just published the data for approval rates in the employment-based green card categories. This includes approval and denial rate data for the EB2 NIW category. In the National Interest Waiver category, the new official data suggests that we have reached a new low in the approval data. The number of approvals appear to start
Fiscal Year 2024 Quarter 3 approval data Read More »
If you’ve ever looked into applying for a green card through the EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) or EB1A Extraordinary Ability categories, you’ve likely encountered the high costs associated with hiring an immigration attorney. The prospect of navigating U.S. immigration law can be intimidating, especially if you’re considering doing it yourself, but the costs of
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When crafting an EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition, it’s crucial to understand which arguments will strengthen your case and which can severely weaken it. One of the most common mistakes is focusing on labor shortages to establish national importance. While it might seem compelling to argue that the U.S. needs more professionals in your
The Labor Shortage trap: avoid this common mistake in EB2 NIW Read More »
Cristina was born in Venezuela and is also a European citizen. She is a mental health counselor who recently received approval from USCIS for an I-140 in the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card category. As a customer of Oscar’s Green Card products for DIY petitioners, Cristina reached out to me to share her success
EB2 NIW success: Cristina, a mental health counselor Read More »
Pasha is a Russian PhD student in SMART manufacturing engineering in North Carolina. Even before graduating as a Doctor he decided to pursue an EB2 NIW green card by himself, without a lawyer, so he and his wife can continue his American life without having to worry too much about their immigration status. He suceeded
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We knew it since January 2023: USCIS had plans to increase processing fees all across the board. The final rule is now public and in this article we will discuss the main changes and how the fee increase affects EB2 NIW green card in particular. USCIS has tamed some of the initially proposed increases, but
USCIS increases all fees: the effect on EB2 NIW Read More »
USCIS has issued the data for I-140 approvals for the full Fiscal Year 2023 that ended in September 2023. The agency publishes this data on a quarterly basis and it is a good way to follow trends on percentage approvals and denials, as well as absolute numbers of approvals and denials for the different categories
EB2 NIW Approval Rates are going down Read More »
Ali is a cybsercurity professional who recently obtained his I-140 approval towards an EB2 NIW green card. In this category, the petitioner must prove he is an advanced degree holder (or a person of extraordinary ability) and that he complies with the so-called Matter of Dhanasar. This is a three pronged test that includes detailing
EB2 NIW Success Story: Ali, securing the Internet of Things Read More »
