Should I get a friend who’s an established professional to write one of my EB-2 NIW reference letters?

Here’s a post by immigration lawyer Amber Davis on EB-2 NIW reference letters:

Should I get a friend to write one of my EB-2 NIW reference letters? He’s an established professional at a prestigious company and works in my field of proposed endeavor.

This kind of letter can come in handy, especially if this is someone you’ve worked with or for and can provide insight into the technical contributions you’ve made through your work.

If you do decide to go for a peer letter, it’s best to make sure the person you’re having write the letter:

- Be in a position of authority or be well known in your field.
- Have worked with you before (not always required, but it can help).

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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.

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