Avoiding H-1B through EB-2 NIW (for Rest of World nationals)

Here’s a post by immigration lawyer Amber Davis on how you might be able to avoid H-1B through EB-2 NIW (as a Rest of World national):

Avoiding H-1B is possible if you’re Rest of World.

How?

Applying for EB-2 NIW right after graduation (from a master’s) or even while on the first year of OPT.

With EB-2 NIW, there is a chance that you can advance through the backlog for green cards and adjust status to permanent residence before needing H-1B (although for some of you out there, you may still need H-1B because the backlogs are unpredictable, especially if you are not filing immediately on graduation).

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Interested in EB-1A, EB-2 NIW or O-1? Feel free to reach out to Amber at amber.davis@waypointimmigration.org or via LinkedIn messages.

Interested in profile-building for EB-2 NIW and maximizing your chances of approval? Check out Amber’s course, NIW Ready, which helps those of you who want to build a strong NIW profile in 2-3 months. You’ll also be considered for Amber’s refundable case package, which guarantees a refund of only attorney fees if your case does not get approved. At the end of the course, assuming you do the work, you’ll be ready to file.