Dreaming of living in the USA? The EB-2 NIW can help you on your immigration journey to the US and be your first step towards your Green Card.
The EB-2 NIW visa (National Interest Waiver) is an excellent option for qualified professionals who wish to live and work in the United States, as it waives the need for a job offer.
However, it’s important to emphasize that the journey to obtain the EB-2 NIW is complex and filled with details, each representing a step, a document, or an important milestone, which requires careful preparation.
It’s not just about changing countries. It’s about presenting a life of achievements, aspirations, and dreams.
With D4U Immigration, you’ll have a complete and personalized guide to assist you through all stages and help you achieve your goal.
But before we begin, check out the complete step-by-step guide to obtaining the much-desired EB-2 NIW visa and understand the importance of specialized immigration assistance in this journey.
1. Eligibility Assessment
The journey begins with submitting your resume, detailing all your professional and academic experiences, with start and end dates.
The D4U Immigration team thoroughly analyzes your resume to determine if you meet the eligibility criteria for the EB-2 NIW.
Initial Meeting (Kick-off)
If considered eligible for the EB-2 NIW, you are then referred to our Commercial Department, responsible for contracts, payments, and other business matters.
Once these issues are resolved, we schedule the initial meeting, called the kick-off, where this story begins to take shape.
Imagine a room where every detail of your professional journey is exposed, discussed, and strategized. Those seemingly insignificant projects you led, the workshops you attended, the articles you published, all come into play.
And this meeting is more than just a simple discussion. It’s a brainstorming session, a strategy-building workshop, where every piece of information is a potential key to unlock the gates of the American dream.
2. Required Documentation
D4U Immigration will assist in collecting and organizing all necessary documentation, such as diplomas, certificates, recommendation letters, publications, resume, and other evidence.
Translation and Authentication
The documentation will be translated and authenticated, if necessary.
Creation of the Immigration Resume
After translating all documents, we create your immigration resume.
Unlike a regular professional resume, the immigration resume focuses on showing immigration officers all your skills, experiences, and achievements, which make you suitable for immigration to the country of interest.
It’s not just about where you worked or studied. It’s about telling a story of your entire life and how you can contribute to the new place you want to call home.
Expert Opinion and Personal Reference Letters
Expert opinion letters are endorsements from renowned figures in your field — true testimonials, seals of approval from esteemed professionals who have taken the time to understand and validate your contributions to the industry.
Then come the personal reference letters, which add another layer to your story.
These are the voices of your colleagues, mentors, family members, and peers, echoing the highlights of your professional journey, the neutral and expert perspective of a specialist ensures a balanced and credible representation.
Business Plan
For those with entrepreneurial aspirations, the business plan becomes a key chapter in your story.
This is not just a projection of profits and losses, it’s a vision of how you plan to contribute to the United States economy over the next five years, showing your commitment to the American dream.
Academic Evaluation
Academic evaluation is another crucial component. It bridges the gap between different educational systems, translating years of study and experience into a format that United States immigration authorities can recognize and value.
In unique scenarios, years of practical experience can even be converted into academic equivalents, giving the candidate a distinct advantage.
Immigration Forms
Immigration forms may seem like mere paperwork, but they are the foundation upon which the entire application rests.
Each field, each checkbox, each signature is a testimony to the accuracy and authenticity of the entire application.
At D4U, our specialized professionals ensure that every box checked and every line filled is perfectly aligned with the overall strategy, leaving no room for errors.
3. Preparation of I-140 Petition
D4U Immigration will prepare the I-140 petition — a formal document that will be presented to the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services).
The petition will be drafted clearly and concisely, highlighting your qualifications and the national benefit of your work.
4. Petition Submission
After preparation, the I-140 petition will be sent to USCIS for processing, along with all necessary documentation.
5. USCIS Analysis Process
USCIS will analyze your petition and all submitted documentation.
Processing time may vary, but D4U Immigration will closely monitor the progress of your case.
6. Approval or Denial and Next Steps
After approval of the I-140 petition, you can apply for adjustment of status to permanent resident (if already in the USA) or start the consular process (if outside the USA).
D4U Immigration will guide you on the next steps and provide all necessary support.
