In May 2026, an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition for a water engineer was approved after being filed in November 2025. The petition, which utilized premium processing, faced a Request for Evidence (RFE) in January 2026, with a response submitted in April 2026. This approval allows the engineer and their immediate family to apply for US permanent resident status.
Key Details:
- Petition filed: November 2025
- RFE received: January 2026
- RFE response submitted: April 2026
- Approval date: May 2026
- Individual holds a Master’s degree and multiple professional licenses in both their home country and the US.
The NIW petition was based on the engineer’s extensive experience in leading large-scale civil engineering projects and their intention to contribute to the US economy. Notably, the petition was filed while the individual was living abroad without a US job offer, but they began working in the US under a nonimmigrant status by the time the RFE response was submitted. Now that their priority date is current, they can proceed with their application for a green card.
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