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 United States.
What Is The EB-2 NIW?
The EB-2 is a visa that allows those with either an advanced degree or exceptional ability to live and work in the United States.
Just as an example, if someone has an advanced degree in a specialized field of computer science, then they may be able to live and work in the United States on an EB-2 visa.
The same is true of those with exceptional abilities. But, this is only the case, if an immigrant has an exceptional ability that belongs to the sciences, business, or the arts.
If someone has exceptional ability that does not belong to those fields, then they cannot obtain an EB-2 visa. This does not mean that they will be unable to obtain other, related, visas.
A National Interest Waiver – or “NIW,” for short – is a waiver that allows someone to live and work in the United States without a job offer or labor certification.
Many filmmakers choose to pursue an EB-2 NIW because, with such an arrangement, they can pursue their own film projects without being bound to another organization.
How Can A Filmmaker Obtain An EB-2 NIW?
A filmmaker who wishes to obtain an EB-2 NIW must develop a proposal. This proposal must outline a film-related project that they wish to bring to fruition.
On its own, though, this proposal is not enough; the project that has been proposed must benefit the United States and, in doing so, make it a matter of national importance that an EB-2 NIW is granted.
None of this is easy. But, it can be done with much greater ease, if a filmmaker works with an experienced immigration lawyer.
Outside of what has been clarified, a filmmaker must also prove that they have an exceptional ability within their field. And, some of the ways that a filmmaker can, and should, do this are as follows:
- Present reviews and other, related, documentation that demonstrates the acclaim their work has received.
- Show that they have achieved commercial success as a filmmaker.
- Demonstrate that they have commanded a high salary, or some other form of remuneration. for their work.
- Present nationally and internationally recognized awards, related to their success as a filmmaker.
- Go over documentation that shows they have worked as a filmmaker for at least ten years.
Every single one of the above will allow a filmmaker to obtain an EB-2 NIW. To ensure that these strategies are effective, though, it is of the utmost importance that a filmmaker works with a lawyer who can help.
Speak With A Houston EB-2 Visa Lawyer Today
If you are a filmmaker, then you may be able to obtain an EB-2 NIW. Speak with a Houston EB-2 visa lawyer at BBA Immigration today and we will help you do so.
Sources:
uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-second-preference-eb-2
uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-5
