The National Interest Waiver (NIW)
135 videos • 403 views • by Scott Legal, P.C. The EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an Employment Based green card category and is available to individuals who are a member of professions holding an advanced degree or those who have exceptional ability. You must also meet the 3 prong requirements outlined below to be eligible. 1. Advanced Degree (Master’s Degree or Higher or a BA with 5 years experience) 2. Meeting the Dhanasar Requirements on the Merits 3. The proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance; The foreign national is well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor; and On balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and thus of a labor certification. The employer can petition but the applicant can also self petition.