Alex How to file an I-140 National Interest Waiver?
I-140 Form is used for Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers. People filing under the categories of EB-1 Alien of Extraordinary Ability, EB-1B Outstanding Researcher/Professor and EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) need to fill out the form and file the case to the USCIS with the supporting evidence.
How to file an EB2 National Interest Waiver?
EB-2 National Interest Waiver Documents Checklist. As a recap, here’s a list of the document required: Form I-140. Form ETA-750B. Evidence supporting that the applicant has an advanced degree or exceptional ability. Petition letter drafted by EB-2 NIW green card lawyer.
What should be included in I-140 NIW petition?
We provide here a list of documents which might be submitted in the first stage of green card application (I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker). Forms, fee, petition letter and letters of recommendation should be included at the very beginning of EB2 NIW package.
How to file a National Interest Waiver ( NIW )?
People filing under the categories of EB-1 Alien of Extraordinary Ability, EB-1B Outstanding Researcher/Professor and EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) need to fill out the form and file the case to the USCIS with the supporting evidence. The I-140 form will be the first thing immigration officers examine to get basic information about the case.
I-140 Form is used for Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers. People filing under the categories of EB-1 Alien of Extraordinary Ability, EB-1B Outstanding Researcher/Professor and EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) need to fill out the form and file the case to the USCIS with the supporting evidence.
How does the EB-2 National Interest Waiver work?
Under EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver), your I-140 approval is attributed to you, rather than your employer so the I-140 petition would not have to be modified or transferred if you were to change jobs.
Do you have to file NIW I-140 with EB-2?
Note: Your EB-2 priority date must be current to file your I-485 Adjustment of Status Application together with your NIW I-140. Thus, if you were born in India or China, you cannot do a concurrent filing since EB-2 priority dates for India and China typically are not current in the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Bulletin .
What happens if USCIS denies extraordinary ability I-140?
If the extraordinary ability I-140 is denied, and the priority date for the national interest waiver I-140 is current, USCIS will usually, but not always, match the pending I-485 to the approved petition.