EB-2 Green Card Solutions: Advanced Degree & Exceptional Ability Pathways
Secure Your American Future Through Professional Excellence
The EB-2 category provides a valuable permanent residency pathway for professionals with advanced degrees and individuals with exceptional ability in their fields. Whether pursuing the traditional employment-based route or the self-petitioned National Interest Waiver, the EB-2 category offers strategic advantages for qualified individuals committed to contributing their talents to the United States.
The EB-2 category encompasses two distinct classifications often sponsored by a U.S. employer, plus a special waiver provision that creates an option to waive the labor certification process:
EB-2 Advanced Degree Professional
For individuals holding an advanced degree (Master's or higher) or its equivalent (Bachelor's degree plus 5 years progressive experience), with a permanent job offer requiring such credentials.
EB-2 Exceptional Ability
For individuals demonstrating exceptional ability in sciences, arts, or business with a permanent job offer, evidenced through a comprehensive record of achievement.
EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)
For advanced degree professionals or those with exceptional ability who can demonstrate that their work is in the national interest of the United States, waiving the requirement for employer sponsorship and labor certification.
These green card pathways offer significant benefits for qualified individuals seeking to:
Build a permanent professional career in the United States
Establish long-term family stability through permanent residency
Contribute specialized expertise to American industries and institutions
Create a foundation for eventual U.S. citizenship
Pursue career flexibility (particularly through NIW option)