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The number of RFEs in the EB2 NIW green card category has increased over the past months, consistent with the also historically high denial rates we are seeing. Just think that the overwhelming majority of denials are preceded by an RFE. But…is an RFE the end of your case? Not necessarily! While USCIS does not release statistics on RFE […]

In today’s success story, we meet Azis, an expert in financial modeling and infrastructure development from Kyrgyzstan, who achieved his American dream through the EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) process. Azis not only self-petitioned for his green card without the help of a lawyer but also navigated the often-complicated consular processing route, proving that perseverance

At Oscar’s Green Card, we love sharing the inspiring stories of our course members who have successfully self-petitioned for their EB2-NIW green card. Today, we are thrilled to introduce Anne, a Belgian musician, composer, and producer whose work not only shines artistically but also fosters social impact. Anne recently achieved her EB-2 NIW I-140 approval,

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

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

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

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

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