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EB-2 is the second-preference employment green card for professionals with an advanced degree or exceptional ability, and a National Interest Waiver can remove the job-offer and labor-certification requirements.
EB-2 is aimed at professionals holding an advanced degree, or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, as well as people with exceptional ability in their field. In most cases it requires a US job offer and a PERM labor certification, followed by a Form I-140 petition.
The standout feature is the National Interest Waiver (NIW). If your work is judged to be in the national interest, the NIW can waive both the job-offer and the labor-certification requirements, which is why it is popular with researchers, entrepreneurs and specialists who want to self-petition.
After the I-140 is approved, you finish through adjustment of status in the US or consular processing abroad. Timelines depend on your category and country of birth because of per-country limits shown in the monthly Visa Bulletin. ACME can help you assess whether a standard EB-2 or the NIW route fits your background, and current rules should be confirmed with USCIS.
Get a free, personalised assessment from a licensed ACME advisor, or ask Acey.
Guidance only, not legal advice. ACME is an independent consultancy, not affiliated with any government. Rules change, confirm details with official sources.