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USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions

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USCIS has issued updated policy guidance on how to evaluate EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions for employment-based green cards. The guidance clarifies eligibility standards for EB-2 NIW applicants. This affects skilled workers and professionals seeking green cards through the NIW pathway.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating its policy guidance to clarify how we evaluate eligibility for the second preference employment-based (EB-2) classification for immigrant petitions filed with a request for a national interest waiver (NIW).

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