The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is a special category under the EB-2 Employment-Based Green Card that allows qualified individuals to obtain U.S. permanent residency without a job offer, employer sponsorship, or labor certification (PERM).
Applicants must demonstrate that their work has substantial merit, national importance, and provides benefits to the United States. This pathway may be ideal for professionals whose skills or innovations advance U.S. interests in science, business, technology, healthcare, education, and more.
