Are you a professional working in a field with National Interest? EB-2 NIW may be right for you

Green card without sponsorship and without attorneys:
you can do it too!

About me: A DIY applicant with a successful green card petition

My name is Oscar and I am just a scientist who a few years ago decided to apply for EB2 NIW permanent residency in the US. Even though I had no other help than a couple of friends who had gone through similar processes, and what I could find online, I ended up sending my application to USCIS.

No lawyers. No high commissions, or long waits. Just the government fees and the processing time as published in the official bulletins. I received my approval in a few months. In this website I tell you more about my case and about this green card category.

I have direct experience with the following visas and green cards: J-1, F-1, F-1 on OPT, H-1B, EB-2 NIW and EB-1. As you can see, I had quite the experience with the US immigration system! 

Besides my own case, I have reviewed more than 100 petitions and have helped dozens of applicants win their EB-2 NIW self petitions through my online course.

What can you find on this website?

In this site I compiled all the information I wish I had when I started this journey of Green Card petitioning. You can also find me on my YouTube channel Oscar’s Green Card

Not legal advice

I am a scientist, not a lawyer. This website is just for educational, motivational purposes, and is not legal advice. You are free to use this information at your own risk. 

Our courses for EB-2 NIW

In our EB-2 NIW course we walk you through the whole process of understanding the category and how to prepare each part of a DIY petition. Click here to read all the information about our flagship course!

Received a Request for Evidence (RFE) for your EB-2 NIW petition? In this course we go over what an RFE is, and how to put together a response for the RFE in a DIY way. Click here to learn about this course!

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