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National Interest Waiver (EB-2 NIW)
A self-petition EB-2 route that waives the job offer and labor certification when the work has substantial merit and national importance and the worker is well positioned to advance it.
Currently available · Editorial record dated 10/20/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.
Who this is for
Advanced-degree professionals or people of exceptional ability whose work benefits the United States broadly — researchers, entrepreneurs, clinicians, engineers and others.
Common problems
Vague endeavors
Petitions that describe a job rather than a specific endeavor with national reach are frequently refused.