NIW, or National Interest Waiver, does not require employer sponsorship, and does not require a job offer in the U.S. (the “waiver” here means the employer recruitment step is waived). An individual can file by self-petition whether he/she is in the U.S. or not. Furthermore, NIW’s requirements have a lower threshold than EB-1. Therefore, it is a very good choice for many applicants...

As part of New Weiming's ongoing outreach efforts to educate and inform the community, Dr. Mangmang Cai, Principal and President and CEO, New Weiming Law Group, met with more than 40 resident scientists and scholars at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland to share information about the visa process in America, including EB-1A, EB-1B, and NIW. Contact us if you would like to learn about your eligibility for these or other visa categories - we offer a free consultation and estimate.