Category Archives: EB-2 Visa
USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions: What You Need to Know
On January 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated policy guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions, providing clarity on how eligibility is evaluated for this employment-based immigrant visa classification. The new guidance focuses on critical aspects of the NIW process, including how USCIS evaluates evidence for advanced degree professionals… Read More »
Who Is Not A Good Candidate For An EB-2 NIW Visa?
Many immigrants are good candidates for an EB-2 NIW visa. But, other immigrants are not. By going over who is not a good candidate for the EB-2 NIW visa, and speaking with a lawyer, it will be easier for you to get one. What Is The EB-2 NIW Visa? The EB-2 visa is a… Read More »
Getting An EB-2 NIW As A Filmmaker
A filmmaker who meets the rules, requirements, and regulations that govern the EB-2 NIW can live and work in the United States without traditional labor certification. Going over how a filmmaker can get an EB-2 NIW, and speaking with an experienced immigration lawyer, will allow a foreign filmmaker to live and work in the… Read More »
What Is PERM Labor Certification?
Many immigrants must obtain PERM labor certification to live/work in the United States. But, some immigrants can bypass PERM labor certification, if they qualify for certain visa arrangements. Going over what, exactly, PERM labor certification is, and speaking with a lawyer, will allow an immigrant to live/work in the United States. What Is PERM… Read More »
The Benefits Of A National Interest Waiver
A National Interest Waiver – or “NIW,” for short – is an immigrant arrangement that offers a wide variety of unique benefits. Going over these benefits and how they affect one’s life in the United States, while speaking with an immigration lawyer, will allow an immigrant to live a good life in the United… Read More »
You Can Use Citations To Strengthen Your EB-2 NIW Application
Every immigrant is different. And, for this reason, every EB-2 NIW application is a little different; a scientist’s EB-2 NIW application will differ from an entrepreneur’s EB-2 NIW application, for example. Even though the above is true, there are certain things any immigrant can do, regardless of their proposal, to strengthen their EB-2 NIW… Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions about the National Interest Waiver Visa (EB-2 NIW)
The possibility of migrating to the United States professionally opens up a horizon full of opportunities but also uncertainties. One of the lesser-known but highly valuable pathways is the National Interest Waiver Visa (EB-2 NIW). Have you ever wondered how certain professionals manage to move to the United States without the need for a… Read More »
Getting A Green Card Through A Physician National Interest Waiver
If an immigrant possesses an exceptional ability, or happens to hold an advanced degree, then they may be able to obtain an EB-2 visa, coupled with a National Interest Waiver. Going over what an immigrant can do, to obtain an EB-2 coupled with a physician NIW, and speaking with an immigration lawyer, makes it… Read More »
EB-2 NIW Visa: Common Applicant Mistakes
Many immigrants want to come to America to live a better life. There are many types of visas that they can use to become a temporary or permanent resident. One of these is the second-preference employment-based (EB-2) visa. Typically, getting an EB-2 visa requires having a job offer from an employer who has obtained… Read More »
Requirements of the EB-2 NIW Visa
The EB-2 visa with a National Interest Waiver (NIW) is a highly desired pathway for professionals seeking U.S. permanent residency. This route is particularly appealing as it waives the labor certification requirement, typically needed for employment-based visas. Consult with the Houston immigration lawyers at BBA Law Group to discuss the requirements for the EB-2… Read More »