EB-2 National Interest Waiver
The National Interest Waiver is a green card you can petition for yourself. It waives the job offer and labor certification normally required for the EB-2 category when your work benefits the United States.
Free to qualify. Complete your intake, then book your free strategy call with an attorney.
Who this is for
- Entrepreneurs and founders
- Researchers, engineers, and physicians
- Professionals with an advanced degree or exceptional ability whose work has national importance
Key requirements
- An advanced degree (or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience), or exceptional ability in your field
- Your proposed work has substantial merit and national importance
- You are well positioned to advance that work
- On balance, it benefits the United States to waive the job offer and labor certification requirements
What your flat fee includes
- Eligibility review and case strategy
- Complete preparation of all forms and the supporting legal brief or cover letter
- Customized document checklist in your portal
- Attorney review, signature, and filing
- Response to any Request for Evidence on a case we file
- Preparation for any government interview
- Weekly status updates and scheduled attorney calls
We prepare you for every government interview, and that preparation is included in your flat fee. Attorney attendance at an interview is not included. If you would like your attorney to attend a USCIS interview with you, attendance is available for a separate fee.
Fees
- EB-2 National Interest Waiver$7,500
- Business Plan (E-2, L-1, EB-5, NIW)$2,000
- Adjustment of Status (I-485), principal applicant$2,000
- Adjustment of Status (I-485), each family member$750
- Immigrant Visa Consular Processing$2,000
- Form I-140: $715
- Asylum Program Fee (applies to Form I-129 and Form I-140): $600, $300, or $0$600 for employers with 26 or more full-time employees; $300 for employers with 25 or fewer full-time employees and for individuals who self-petition; $0 for nonprofits.
- Form I-485: $1,440 per applicant$950 for a child under 14 filing with a parent.
- Form I-765 work permit (optional, while the I-485 is pending): $260
- Form I-131 travel document (optional, while the I-485 is pending): $630
- Department of State immigrant visa fee: $345 per applicant
- USCIS Immigrant Fee: $235 per applicant
Government fees shown as of October 2, 2026 and subject to change. We confirm current fees in your written quote.
How the process works
- 1Strategy call and eligibility assessment
- 2Proposed endeavor statement and evidence plan
- 3Recommendation letters
- 4Form I-140 petition filed, with optional premium processing
- 5Green card application when your priority date is current
Common questions
Ready to start your business immigration case?
Click Start Your Case and complete a brief intake. A licensed immigration attorney will review your situation within 72 hours, and you can book a free strategy call as soon as your intake is done. There is no cost to qualify.
Free to qualify. Complete your intake, then book your free strategy call with an attorney.
No hourly billing. No retainer. One flat attorney fee, stated before you begin.