The EB2 NIW category of green card has two types of requirements. One is the famous 3-prong system from the Matter of Dhanasar that we have extensively discussed in this blog. The other one is the general second priority employment-based green card requirement. Typically, we refer to it as “advanced degree”, because the petitioner must have a Masters or Ph.D. […]
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is not only aware of the backlogs that many applicants suffer, but is committed to find solutions to tackle this problem. Last month, the USCIS Director Ms. Ur Jaddou, and the CIS Ombudsman, Ms. Phyllis Coven, sat down for a rare Fireside chat. This one-hour long conversation was
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https://youtu.be/PlUH_zRsxxk Many green card applicants asked me how to pay the EB2 NIW fees to USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services). The answer can be found in the official source: the USCIS website. In this article I will provide a summary of what you can find there, and also the relevant links to the
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The EB-1A and EB-2 NIW green card categories share similarities such as allowing self-petitioning and requiring high skill levels, but display some differences like wait times, different standards for requirements, or availability of premium processing. In this article, we discuss the EB1 vs EB2 NIW green card categories. By the end of this article, you should understand them
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What is a Request for Evidence? Request for Evidence, or RFE, is a letter in which the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asks for more information. In other words, the officer in charge of the case needs more documentation before making a decision. An officer may issue an RFE for multiple types of
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https://youtu.be/guxkNFzf54k If you have been reading about the green card process, chances are that you heard about the Visa Bulletin. You may have tried to interpret them and maybe you are lost. If that is the case, you came to the right place. In this article, we will explain what is and how to read
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Screenshot of the Matter of Dhanasar decision The EB-2 National Interest Waiver is different from any other EB-2 visa in that the government waives the requirement for employment certification. However, to be eligible for this green card, the petitioner needs to prove their work is in the national interest. In this article, you can learn
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One of the drawbacks of filing an EB-2 NIW application until now was that there was no premium processing for this category of green cards. However, this has changed slightly recently. Indeed, there is EB2 NIW Premium processing in 2022, but it is only available for certain cases for now. In May 2022, the US government
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The total EB2 NIW cost for the green card process for one individual ranges from $2,805 to $3,455 without hiring attorneys, to beyond $13,000 when attorneys are hired (this cost varies depending on what firm is selected). In this article we will break down the costs of the EB2 National Interest Waiver application for permanent
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