Originally posted by lowell
I agree with ag28 that it helps to have a job in the field for which the NIW offer was made. A job offer may be just the best available evidence showing that your presence is in the national interest. In the case of a job change, it may need to show the new job is in the same or similar field as approved I-140. If no job as per RFE or interview, it may need to show other evidence that the underlying eligibility for national interest waiver is still valid.
In the case of unemployment for NIW, I guess it would be the same with any employment based category that the person is checked for liability of being a 'public charge'.
I am wondering whether CIS changed the concept of national interest since 911. cinta ever mentioned the current national interest may only means national security. I am afraid CIS scrutinizes more than before for NIW case in a no job situation. They may demand higher burden of proof.