EB2 NIW Lawyer in NYC

EB2 NIW Basics

You may be eligible for an EB2 NIW visa if you hold an advanced degree or its equivalent, or are a foreign national who has exceptional ability. Your spouse and children under the age of 18 may be admitted to the United States. During the process where you and your spouse are applying for permanent resident status (status as a green card holder), your spouse is eligible to file for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

In order to qualify under the advanced degree category you:

  • Must apply for a job that requires an advanced degree
  • Must possess an advanced degree (or possess a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of progressive work experience)

In order to qualify under the exceptional ability category you:

  • Must show exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business.
  • Must meet at least 3 of the criteria:
    • Official academic record showing that you have learning relating to your area of exceptional ability
    • Letters that show at least 10 years of full-time experience in your occupation
    • A license to practice your profession or certification for your profession or occupation
    • Evidence that you have commanded a salary or other remuneration for services that demonstrates your exceptional ability
    • Membership in a professional association(s)
    • Recognition for your achievements and significant contributions to your industry or field by your peers, government entities, professional or business organizations
    • Other comparable evidence of eligibility is also acceptable.

In order to qualify for the EB-2 NIW you:

  • Must be alien requesting that the Labor Certification be waived because it is in the interest and would greatly benefit the U.S.
  • Must meet at least 3 of the criteria:
    • Official academic record showing that you have learning relating to your area of exceptional ability
    • Letters which show at least 10 years of full-time experience in your occupation
    • A license to practice your profession or certification for your profession or occupation
    • Evidence that you have commanded a salary or other remuneration for services that demonstrates your exceptional ability
    • Membership in a professional association(s)
    • Recognition for your achievements and significant contributions to your industry or field by your peers, government entities, professional or business organizations
    • Other comparable evidence of eligibility is also acceptable.

EB2 Immigration Lawyer in NYC

Retaining an EB2 immigration lawyer with experience and knowledge of the process is absolutely necessary when handling such important immigration visa matters.

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Min Chan

Managing Partner

Since 1998, Ms. Chan is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. She is a prominent EB-5 immigration attorney who has been featured in China Daily, The Real Deal, The New York Times, EB-5 Investors Magazine and other major publications.

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MICHAEL V. MCCLARY

Government Relations

With over 40 years of international diplomacy, Michael McClary is a retired U.S. federal executive with the Department of Energy. Mr. McClary graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served in the U.S. Army in Germany and Vietnam.

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LAMONT BLACKSTONE

CRX, Director of Finance

Lamont Blackstone is the principal of G.L. Blackstone & Associates, an urban commercial real estate consulting company. With over 25 years of experience in real estate and finance, Mr. Blackstone is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award of the Board of Trustees of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

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