United States
United States EB-2 National Interest Waiver
For people first qualifying for EB-2 through an advanced degree or exceptional ability who show that waiving the job offer and labor certification benefits the United States.
Core requirements
The route-specific qualification, experience or achievement standard must be met.
An approved national interest waiver can remove the job-offer and labor-certification requirements.
The applicable points, salary, occupation, quota or evidence assessment must be met under current official rules.
Official sources
- United States EB-2 National Interest WaiverU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Reviewed 2026-09-03
General educational information only, not personalized immigration or legal advice. Requirements can change; confirm them with the responsible government authority before acting. Next scheduled review: 2026-12-03.