EB-2 NIW · National interest waiver
Meaningful work.
A longer-term possibility.
Discuss whether your qualifications and proposed work may support a national interest waiver.
Discuss your EB-2 NIW optionsUnderstand the category.
A national interest waiver asks for the job-offer requirement to be waived within EB-2. An attorney must assess both the underlying category and the waiver request.
What to discuss.
- Your qualifications and professional background
- The proposed work and its wider significance
- Your ability and plans to advance that work
Prepare for a conversation.
Start with an overview. There is no need to upload sensitive documents to this website.
- A current résumé or CV
- A clear description of your proposed endeavor
- Selected evidence of experience, progress, and impact
General category information: U.S. Department of State. Requirements and procedures can change. This overview is not an eligibility assessment.
Start with a conversation.
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll help you find the next step.
