The National Interest Waiver- a Green Card option for Skilled Workers. Who Qualifies?
Q: What is the National Interest Waiver? A: The National Interest Waiver is an immigrant petition for lawful permanent residence under the employment based second preference (EB-2) category. The usual requirement is for a labor certification application certified by the Department of Labor (DOL) and a permanent offer of employment in the U.S. However, these requirements may be waived for qualified individuals in the field of sciences, engineering, technology, education, arts, professions, or business if they are either members of the professions holding advanced degrees or foreign equivalent or those without an advanced degree but with “exceptional ability” who will “substantially benefit prospectively the national economy, environmental, health, science, research […]