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Are you an accomplished professional, entrepreneur, or researcher looking to live and work permanently in the U.S. without employer sponsorship?

With a National Interest Waiver (NIW), you can bypass the traditional labor certification process and self-petition for a green card. This is the perfect option for those whose work has substantial merit and national importance.

At Gehi & Associates, we help clients across the globe build successful NIW cases from scientists and engineers to startup founders, healthcare professionals, and public policy experts.

Why Choose the NIW Route?

  • No job offer or employer sponsorship required
  • Faster green card process
  • Ideal for researchers, entrepreneurs, and highly skilled professionals
  • Self-petition option under EB-2 visa category

Why Gehi & Associates?

  • Over 25 years of immigration law experience
  • Multi-jurisdictional team: U.S. and international offices
  • In-depth understanding of USCIS standards and evolving NIW criteria
  • Personalized case evaluation with direct attorney access
  • Thousands of successful immigration cases

Get a Free Initial Consultation Today!

Let’s evaluate your background, experience, and impact to see if you qualify under the new USCIS NIW guidelines. Whether you are a foreign national working in STEM, healthcare, sustainability, or national security our attorneys will walk with you from strategy to green card approval.

Call us today for a Free Consultation.

FAQs

The NIW is a pathway to a green card under the EB-2 category that allows eligible individuals to self-petition without employer sponsorship by proving their work benefits the U.S. on a national level.
Generally, individuals in fields such as science, technology, engineering, medicine, business, and public interest who demonstrate exceptional ability or an advanced degree, and whose work has national importance, may qualify.
USCIS evaluates whether your work has substantial merit and national importance, whether you are well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavour, and whether it would benefit the U.S. to waive the job offer and labor certification requirement.
Processing times vary depending on the service center, but typically range from 12–18 months. Premium processing is now available for certain NIW petitions, potentially shortening this timeframe.

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