How to get U.S. Green Card with National Interest Waiver?

What is a National Interest Waiver?

National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an option for individuals to obtain PR for the US without a job offer. The NIW focuses on individuals with “extraordinary abilities” in science, business, arts, or any other profession that brings substantial potential to benefit the United States' economy. Qualifications for the NIW include an advanced degree or relevant experience. The foreign worker must plan to work in the field of national importance in the US.

 

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Who qualifies for the National Interest Waiver?

• A dance teacher
• Scientist with PhD with a contract to work with an Ivy League university.
• An engineer with a Master’s degree with a special product idea that had drawn significant attention from US companies.
• A college professor who is teaching Design Thinking to engineers.
• A biotechnology engineer who detects body hydration levels.

The NIW can cover business, science, technology, entrepreneurship, culture, dance, music, sports, coaching, athletics, health, education, international relations, journalism, etc.

 

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Few Emerging Technologies to work

The list of Technologies to work that are Critical and Emerging are listed below:

 

Advanced Computing	Communication and Networking Technologies
Artificial Intelligence	Human-Machine Interfaces
Biotechnologies	Directed Energy
Advanced Gas Turbine Engine Technologies	Hypersonic
Advanced and Networked Sensing and Signature Management	Renewable Energy Generation and Storage
Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies	Networked Sensors and Sensing
Autonomous Systems and Robotics	Quantum Information Technologies
Advanced Manufacturing	Financial Technologies
Advanced Engineering Materials	Semiconductors and Microelectronics

 

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Advantages of the NIW petition

• A job offer is not required
• You do not need an employer
• The focus is on how an individual can contribute to the US
• Bachelor’s degree or Postgraduate degree with five years of experience
• You can move between jobs freely before or upon receiving your green card because an employer is not required
• Approved NIW remains valid forever.
• There is no limit to applying for an NIW petition.

 

Disadvantages of the NIW petition

• Approval of NIW is not guaranteed because approval is based upon the elective analysis by the USCIS.
• If you fail to get NIW approval, obtaining certain short-term visas might be difficult.
• If you are on H-1B, your partner can receive employment authorization (H-4 EAD) and continue its extensions.

The National Interest Waiver is an excellent option for individuals with degrees or special abilities to get a Green card.

 

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