USCIS is increasingly focusing on future demand in EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) adjudications, according to immigration attorney Raju Mahajan. This shift emphasizes the need for petitioners to provide evidence that their work is not only theoretically important but also necessary for the United States moving forward.
Key Details:
- USCIS now requires petitions to demonstrate actual relevance to U.S. industries, labor shortages, and policy priorities.
- Petitions lacking clear beneficiaries or current necessity may be viewed as speculative.
- Strongest NIW cases effectively connect petitioners’ expertise to existing gaps or future demands in the U.S.
- This change aims to strengthen the overall quality of EB-2 NIW petitions submitted to the agency.
This new focus may significantly impact how future EB-2 NIW petitions are prepared, highlighting the importance of practical necessity in demonstrating the value of the proposed work.
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Source: Raju Mahajan, Esq.