The second example is from my job search. Back then, I made a long-term commitment to improving my skills—even if those efforts wouldn’t immediately show up on my resume. It was a slow and lonely process, with no instant feedback. And all of this wa...

Honestly, saving money was the least important reason I chose to DIY my EB2-NIW. I did it because no one cares about my case more than I do. If I hired someone else, I’d have to first write them a summary of everything I’ve done, then go back and fo...

Lately, work has been insanely busy—I’ve been drowning in overtime and barely had a weekend to breathe. 😵‍💫 But I just thought of a useful DIY NIW strategy for gathering evidence, so I had to share!📌 Start with Your Resume—It’s a Goldmine for NIW Evi...

This is the first post in a series where I share my thoughts on why the "quickest" route might actually be the slowest, and the "slowest" route could turn out to be the fastest.Recently, I saw news about a U.S. lawyer getting arrested. I won’t specul...

Recently, someone asked me for advice—their employer had filed an EB2 NIW petition for them, but it got denied, and to make things worse, they couldn't even see their petition letter or the denial notice! 😨 Since the employer was the Petitioner, and ...

Since I started sharing my NIW application journey, I’ve received a lot of feedback and noticed differences in how others approach the process. Today, I want to share my personal experience—how I navigated the NIW application with almost zero relevan...

Here’s a simple repetition of the absolute key points (surprisingly, most applicants are making mistakes):Read the Policy Manual: Read it word by word, and read it many times. This is crucial—you need to know every detail.Proposed Endeavor: Your prop...

Today, while reviewing some publicly filed sustainability reports from listed companies—specifically those released in 2024 covering the year 2023 (with 2024 reports generally expected around mid-2025)—I noticed that many of them outline their econom...

Common Pitfalls:1. Proposed Endeavor Tied to a Large EmployerRisk: If your proposed endeavor is tied to a large employer, USCIS may challenge your case under Prong 3, questioning why the employer cannot provide sponsorship through HR or legal channel...

This week, USCIS made further clarifications regarding the NIW. The specific content can be found online, so I won't repeat it here. As I’ve emphasized in previous notes, and as I understood when writing my PL (Petition Letter), the key, key, key ele...

For finance professionals pursuing an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW), by focusing on these areas, you can craft a compelling case to demonstrate how your work in finance is of national importance to the United States.Key Takeaways and Practical ...

There has been a growing conversation around the increasing number of RFEs (Requests for Evidence) and the perceived difficulty of NIW (National Interest Waiver) adjudications. This reminds me of a common sentiment during job searches where people cl...

I have successfully received the approval notice for US green card under EB2NIW category in 2023. I am a working professional with no research experience (not a researcher at all, no papers, no citations), and hold masters (no PhD) along with profess...

I noticed from the news that the founder and CTO of Hyperbolic had his NIW application rejected (Link here: https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/ai-startup-co-founders-green-card-denied-in-major-us-immigration-blunder-reason-it-has-apple-connection-1...

I have been working at investment banks and only have masters. I consulted nearly 20 U.S. law firms to gather more information. After all, getting a U.S. green card is much harder compared to when I got Canadian PR and citizenship years ago. Even tho...