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Immigration NIW Processing for the USA
Our Path to U.S. NIW Immigration with Higher Study Advisor LLC
- Initial Evaluation: Start with a thorough assessment of your qualifications, achievements, and potential to meet NIW criteria.
- Case Building: Collaboratively, we'll assemble a compelling case highlighting your exceptional ability and how your work benefits the United States.
- Document Collection: Assist in gathering necessary documents, including letters of recommendation from experts in your field, publications, awards, and other pertinent evidence.
- Form I-140 Filing: Guide you through the I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker filing, positioning the NIW as the waiver for the job offer and labor certification requirement.
- Status Adjustment or Consular Processing: Depending on your current status and location, we'll guide you through adjusting your status within the U.S. or processing your visa through a U.S. consulate abroad.
- Continuous Support: From responding to any Requests for Evidence (RFE) to understanding next steps post-approval, we're with you at every juncture.
Your Path to Adjustment of Status (AOS) after NIW with Higher Study Advisor LLC
- Initial Review: Begin with a comprehensive assessment of your NIW approval and current status in the U.S. to determine your eligibility for AOS.
- Document Preparation: Assist in gathering all requisite documents, including medical examination results, employment history, and any other required evidence.
- Form I-485 Filing: Guide you through the filing of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, ensuring all details are accurately presented.
- Work & Travel Authorization: If needed, we'll help you apply for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole, allowing you to work and travel while the I-485 is pending.
- Interview Preparation: If called for an interview, we'll prepare you for the questions and documentation review that the USCIS might undertake.
- Status Monitoring & Support: Provide continuous updates on your application status, respond to any Requests for Evidence (RFE), and guide you on the steps post-approval.
Inclusivity of Family in I-140 & AOS with Higher Study Advisor LLC
- Family Assessment: Begin with a review of your NIW approval, your family's current status in the U.S., and their eligibility to be included in the I-140 and AOS processes.
- Document Compilation: Assist in gathering the requisite documents for each family member, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, and medical examination results.
- Form I-140 Inclusion: Ensure your spouse and children are duly listed as derivatives on your I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.
- Concurrent I-485 Filing: Guide each family member through the individual filing of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
- Work & Travel Authorization for Spouse: Help your spouse apply for the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole, facilitating work and travel during the I-485 pending period.
- Interview Guidance: Prepare your entire family for potential interviews, ensuring everyone is aware of the questions and documentation review that the USCIS might undertake.
- Continuous Support & Monitoring: Offer consistent updates on all filed applications, assist in responding to any Requests for Evidence (RFE), and guide you through post-approval steps, ensuring your family's smooth transition to U.S. permanent residency.
Frequently Asked Questions:
NIW (National Interest Waiver), AOS (Adjustment of Status), Family Members & AOS
The NIW is a U.S. immigration process that allows certain foreign nationals to apply for a green card (permanent residency) without needing employer sponsorship or a Labor Certification if they can demonstrate their work benefits the U.S. significantly.
Typically, professionals with exceptional expertise in their respective fields and whose work benefits the U.S. can apply. Each case is unique, and eligibility is determined based on the value of the applicant's contributions.
The duration can vary depending on the specifics of the case and current processing times. It can range from several months to a couple of years.
AOS is the process by which an eligible individual in the U.S. can apply for permanent residency without having to return to their home country for consular processing.
It's possible with Advance Parole. Traveling without it can jeopardize your AOS application.
AOS processing times can vary, but it generally takes several months. The exact time will depend on the service center, any background checks, and other factors.
While the primary beneficiary of an NIW petition is the applicant, their spouse and children under 21 can apply for green cards as derivatives based on the approval of the primary beneficiary's application.
Once the I-140 (NIW) is approved, each family member, including the primary beneficiary, must file a separate I-485 form. This form is the application for AOS.
Depending on the specifics of the situation, the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) might offer protections that prevent a child from "aging out." It's crucial to discuss specifics with a knowledgeable advisor.
Yes, upon filing an I-485, your spouse can also file an I-765 for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), which will allow them to work in the U.S. while the AOS is pending.