The differences between a company-sponsored EB-2 NIW and a self-sponsored EB-2 NIW

Here’s a post by immigration lawyer Amber Davis on differences between a company-sponsored EB-2 NIW and a self-sponsored EB-2 NIW:

A company-sponsored EB-2 NIW is not the same as a self-sponsored EB-2 NIW.

Here are some differences:

- For an employer-sponsored EB-2 NIW, your current employer will have a lot more say over what is put down as your proposed endeavor, which can affect your chances of getting approved.
- If they control your proposed endeavor, even if you get approved, for the I-140 to be valid you’ll have to still be working with your current employer at the time you file an adjustment application.
- Your employer will get to see everything you put down in your application if you go down the employer-sponsored route. Depending on what you want to disclose to your employer, you may be limited in what you put down in your petition. Some employers disapprove of “extracurricular activities” (which is insane to me, but it can get quite political).

Generally speaking, if you can afford to file on your own without your employer, file on your own.

It will give you maximum flexibility and control.

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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.