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EB-2 NIW falls under the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category for obtaining a green card. Under this category, a foreign national may seek a waiver of a job offer and therefore the labor certification/PERM process by establishing that his/her admission to permanent residence would be in the ‘national interest’ of the United States. For an NIW petition, the beneficiary needs to provide evidence of an advanced degree or exceptional ability. Additionally, the beneficiary must also meet the three (3) National Interest Waiver criteria (Matter of Dhanasar). These are:

• The proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance because it:
  • Has national or even global implications within a particular field,
  • Has significant potential to employ US workers or has other substantial positive economic effects,
  • Will broadly enhance societal welfare or cultural or artistic enrichment
  • Impacts a matter that a government entity has described as having national importance or is a subject of national initiatives.
• The beneficiary is well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor.
• It would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and thus the labor certification.

Carnegie Evaluations’ panel of experts in the beneficiary’s specialty can verify the accuracy of such claims using the provided documentary evidence and offer an opinion on the economic impact of a proposed endeavor, providing objective and evidence-based insights. An economic impact analysis (EIA) of a proposed endeavor examines the potential effects it may have. It demonstrates how the project will benefit the United States beyond individual gains, a key factor in securing an EB-2 NIW. It measures the direct, indirect, and induced effects of the project, providing insights into how it is likely to create jobs, generate positive economic impact, or boost the nation’s welfare. The emphasis should be on the specific impact of the proposed project, rather than merely the general significance of the field.