Should I file an EB-1a or EB-2 NIW or Both?

The EB-1A and EB-2 NIW green card categories share similarities such as allowing self-petitioning and Premium Processing. -Where a visa number is available an applicant may be able to obtain a green card in a matter of months! The Requirements may be similar as the (EB-1A) requires proof of extraordinary ability while the EB-2 NIW requires an advanced degree or exceptional ability.  Both EB-1A and EB-2 NIW have requirements to show that…

STEM Majors Apply for EB-2 Green Cards

STEM Majors Apply for EB-2 Green Cards U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced updated guidance on adjudicating requests for “National Interest Waivers” regarding job offer and labor certification requirements for certain advanced degree professionals and individuals of exceptional ability. This includes discussing the unique considerations for persons with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and entrepreneurs. Consistent with this Administration’s goal of removing barriers to legal immigration under President Biden’s Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening…