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National Interest Waiver
- Thread starter Hexamon
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The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is a waiver of the job offer requirement for individuals who wish to immigrate to the United States. Normally, a professional who wishes to work in the U.S. must undergo the long and arduous Labor Certification process, but if the alien can prove that, he or she is
a) Alien of Exceptional Ability or an Advanced Degree Professional;
1. Alien of Exceptional Ability: Please remember that one needs only to be able to supply three of these items, not the whole list.
-- An official academic record showing that the alien has a degree, diploma, certificate, or similar award from a college, university, school, or other institution of learning relating to the area of exceptional ability;
-- Evidence in the form of letter(s) from current or former employer(s) showing that the alien has at least ten years of full-time experience in the occupation for which he or she is being sought;
-- A license to practice the profession or certification for a particular profession or occupation;
-- Evidence that the alien has commanded a salary, or other renumeration for services, which demonstrates exceptional ability;
-- Evidence of membership in professional associations; or
-- Evidence of recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field by peers, governmental entities, or professional or business organizations.
2. Advance degree professional
-- The alien must have a bachelor's degree. The INS will not accept an education evaluation to determine an equivalency to a Bachelor's.
-- The alien must have a master's degree or the equivalent. The INS has determined that five years of progressive experience in the alien's specialty after obtaining the Bachelor's will be considered an equivalent to a Master's degree.
b) Involved in an activity which could prospectively benefit the National Interest
(work must meet one or more of the following)
-- The alien's admission will improve the U.S. economy;
-- The alien's admission will improve wages and working conditions of U.S. workers;
-- The alien's admission will improve educational and training programs for U.S. children and underqualified workers;
-- The alien's admission will improve health care;
-- The alien's admission will provide more affordable housing for young, aged, or poor U.S. residents;
-- The alien's admission will improve the U.S. environment and lead to more productive use of the national resources; or
-- The alien's admission is requested by an interested U.S. government agancy.
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Check following link for the exact language of the decision by the Administrative Appeals Unit that INS has stated it will use as a standard while processing all NIW request pending before and after August 1, 1998.
http://www.usvisanews.com/niw-newyork.html
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SOURCE: http://www.usvisanews.com/
a) Alien of Exceptional Ability or an Advanced Degree Professional;
1. Alien of Exceptional Ability: Please remember that one needs only to be able to supply three of these items, not the whole list.
-- An official academic record showing that the alien has a degree, diploma, certificate, or similar award from a college, university, school, or other institution of learning relating to the area of exceptional ability;
-- Evidence in the form of letter(s) from current or former employer(s) showing that the alien has at least ten years of full-time experience in the occupation for which he or she is being sought;
-- A license to practice the profession or certification for a particular profession or occupation;
-- Evidence that the alien has commanded a salary, or other renumeration for services, which demonstrates exceptional ability;
-- Evidence of membership in professional associations; or
-- Evidence of recognition for achievements and significant contributions to the industry or field by peers, governmental entities, or professional or business organizations.
2. Advance degree professional
-- The alien must have a bachelor's degree. The INS will not accept an education evaluation to determine an equivalency to a Bachelor's.
-- The alien must have a master's degree or the equivalent. The INS has determined that five years of progressive experience in the alien's specialty after obtaining the Bachelor's will be considered an equivalent to a Master's degree.
b) Involved in an activity which could prospectively benefit the National Interest
(work must meet one or more of the following)
-- The alien's admission will improve the U.S. economy;
-- The alien's admission will improve wages and working conditions of U.S. workers;
-- The alien's admission will improve educational and training programs for U.S. children and underqualified workers;
-- The alien's admission will improve health care;
-- The alien's admission will provide more affordable housing for young, aged, or poor U.S. residents;
-- The alien's admission will improve the U.S. environment and lead to more productive use of the national resources; or
-- The alien's admission is requested by an interested U.S. government agancy.
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Check following link for the exact language of the decision by the Administrative Appeals Unit that INS has stated it will use as a standard while processing all NIW request pending before and after August 1, 1998.
http://www.usvisanews.com/niw-newyork.html
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SOURCE: http://www.usvisanews.com/