An NIW green card lets you self-petition when your proposed work benefits the United States. Share a short intake and an attorney reviews it personally.
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NIW is a green card category under EB-2 that lets an applicant self-petition. Instead of needing an employer job offer and labor certification, you show that your proposed work has substantial merit and national importance, that you are well positioned to advance it, and that waiving the job offer benefits the United States.
No. NIW is a self-petition, so you do not need an employer sponsor or a labor certification. You do need to show a credible plan for your own work in the United States.
NIW falls under EB-2, which generally requires an advanced degree or a bachelor’s degree plus five years of progressive experience, or exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. Your intake helps us check whether your background meets these requirements.
The Dhanasar framework asks three questions: whether your endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, whether you are well positioned to advance it, and whether, on balance, waiving the job offer and labor certification would benefit the United States.
No. Submitting an intake does not create an attorney-client relationship or guarantee any outcome. Our team reviews your information and talks through whether an NIW petition is worth pursuing.
