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NIW stands for National Interest Waiver, a category within the U.S. green card application process under the EB-2 visa category
A foreign national can file their own EB2 NIW petition or have an employer petition for them.
No, a job offer is not required for the EB2 NIW Green Card application.
Advantages include no labor certification requirement, no job offer needed, self-petition allowed, and most visas being current usually within a year, except for individuals born in China and India.
Success depends on presenting a case with relevant and well-presented evidence that persuasively argues the national interest and qualifications of the applicant.
While USCIS has not released an overall approval rate, reputable sources like Green Card Link report an approval rate close to 100% from 2017 onwards.
USCIS considers three factors: substantial merit and national importance of the proposed endeavor, the applicant's ability to advance the work, and whether waiving the job requirement would benefit the U.S.
Evidence includes letters of recommendation from peers, significant contributions to the field, publications, awards, grants, or other materials relevant to the expertise area.