A national interest waiver (NIW) is available to a person seeking a green card who can show the following: 1. That their proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance;2. That he or she is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor; and3. That, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States […]
Dr. F is a prominent researcher in high-energy physics who had successfully obtained a National Interest Waiver (NIW) in early 1998 and had applied for adjustment of status. When he received his interview notice in late 2000, he asked our advice regarding what he assumed to be a routine immigration procedure. We did not share […]
Recently, a foreign-born physician scheduled a consultation with me. She had an interview coming up, and for some reason, her attorney was unable to accompany her. She was super-nervous because her case had been going on for years, and the facts were quite complex. I let her know that she was right to be concerned. […]
