National Interest Waiver

O1 Visa to Green Card

O1 Visa to Green Card

The O1 visa is a non-immigrant visa classification reserved for highly skilled people in either the sciences, arts, business, education, athletics, or the motion picture or television industry. Because the O1 visa is a dual intent visa, many people want to eventually get…

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F1 Visa to Green Card 5 Ways to Get Your Green Card

F1 Visa to Green Card: 5 Ways to Get Your Green Card

The F1 student visa is a single intent visa, meaning you promise to enter the US to study, and then return to your home country once you finish your studies. This means that an F1 visa is not a direct path to a green card, and you cannot enter the US on the F1 visa with…

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15 Ways to Get a Green Card

15 Ways to Get a Green Card

There are many different ways to become a U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder). If you are looking for a permanent path to live in the United States, there are 15 options you can consider to get a green card.

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EB2 National Interest Waiver Processing Time

EB2 National Interest Waiver Processing Time

An EB2 (Employment Based, Second Preference) National Interest Waiver refers to a specific process by which foreign nationals may undergo the green card process. Generally, foreign nationals wishing to apply for a green card must first be sponsored, meaning they must…

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Immigration Options for People with High-Skill or Extraordinary Ability

Immigration Options for People with High-Skill or Extraordinary Ability

If you are reading this article, it means that you’re interested in immigration options for somebody who has high skills or extraordinary abilities in their particular field. Also, you are probably wondering about the different immigration options available for you to come to…

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National Interest Waiver Examples - What Qualifies

National Interest Waiver Examples: What Qualifies

The national interest waiver (NIW) is an attractive option for certain qualified individuals to get a green card to the United States through self-petition. The national interest waiver offers the opportunity to pursue a green card without a job offer. In this guide, I will explain what you need to know about the national interest waiver and provide…

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4 Ways to get a Green Card on your own

4 Ways To Get A Green Card On Your Own

In this guide, we will discuss four ways that you can self-petition to get a green card. That means that you can apply for your green card on your own without the need for an employer or a family member to sponsor you. These four ways are (1) the EB1A visa, (2) the EB2 national interest waiver, (3) the EB5 investor visa, and…

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Congress Passes Major Changes to Premium Processing

Congress Passes Major Changes to Premium Processing

Congress has recently passed a new law which will expand USCIS’s optional premium processing service. These changes could make life considerably easier for those seeking all types of immigration benefits in the U.S. In this article, we give you a quick review of exactly what premium processing is, and then discuss the four major changes just enacted into law.

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