500+
successful client cases
EB-2 NIW
for Designers
for Designers
I help product, UX, and industrial designers obtain a green card through the National Interest Waiver. This category works when the project is related to medical technology, accessibility, or sustainable technologies. No employer, no lottery, and no PERM labor certification required.
Full-cycle support for designers — from portfolio evaluation to receipt of the physical green card: formulating a proposed endeavor around medical technology, accessibility, or sustainable technologies; developing arguments under the three Dhanasar prongs; establishing an advanced degree or exceptional ability; documenting industrial designs and publications; and preparing the I-140 petition on a turnkey basis.
Comprehensive support at every stage of EB-2 NIW
NIW Strategy & National Interest Argument
I formulate the proposed endeavor around the practical value of design: medical devices, interface accessibility, product safety, and sustainable manufacturing. Media coverage in Forbes, TASS, and more than 50 national, international, and specialized design publications, articles about professional methodologies, and evidence of the impact of your solutions. Every publication comes with a lifetime placement guarantee.
I-140 Petition Preparation
I prepare the EB-2 NIW I-140 petition, draft five to seven recommendation letters from art directors and product leaders, and assemble a complete USCIS evidence package. I analyze your portfolio and the measurable impact of your solutions and develop arguments for each Dhanasar prong.
Document Translation & Case Management
I translate all documents into English for USCIS with a certified translator statement. I manage a working chat, provide weekly updates, answer questions, and support you until your physical green card arrives by mail — through consular processing or Adjustment of Status.
I only work with those who have real chances. I assess the profile honestly, build the strategy on strong criteria, and see every case through to approval.
An attorney practice built on results — every case succeeds
500+
Clients who received
an EB-2 NIW green card
an EB-2 NIW green card
13+
Years in immigration law
95%
Average I-140 EB-2 NIW approval rate
Lifetime guarantee on publications
An attorney trusted with your U.S. journey
Expert with Academic Status
PhD, professor, immigration attorney. I know immigration law from the inside and build NIW cases under Matter of Dhanasar standards that persuade USCIS officers.
Evidence package for every prong
National-interest argument, proof that you are well positioned to advance the endeavor, and the balance of U.S. interests. Media publications, scholarly articles, awards, and recommendation letters — documents aligned with Dhanasar requirements.
Support until you receive the card
I do not stop after the I-140 filing — I guide clients through DS-260 or I-485 until the physical green card is delivered by mail. Transparency at every stage.
Favorable terms for every client
Popular Package
Lifetime Guarantee
We cover the 3 Dhanasar prongs and 6 EB-2 NIW criteria
For EB-2 NIW, you must prove both: (1) eligibility for the EB-2 category (an advanced degree or 3 of 6 exceptional ability criteria) and (2) the three national-interest prongs under Matter of Dhanasar (2016).
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Substantial Merit and National Importance
Evidence of the national importance of your field: medical-device design, interface accessibility for people with disabilities, product safety, sustainable manufacturing, and waste reduction. I formulate the endeavor so that it extends beyond aesthetics and satisfies the Dhanasar standards.
02
Well Positioned to Advance the Endeavor
Supporting evidence may include your education, a portfolio demonstrating measurable impact — such as product metrics, reduced errors, or improved accessibility — solutions implemented in production, registered industrial designs, international awards, and recommendation letters.
03
Balance of U.S. Interests
Arguments explaining why waiving the PERM labor-certification and specific-employer requirements would benefit the United States. I demonstrate that your contribution goes beyond ordinary labor-market interests and that filing through NIW will allow the country to receive the benefits of your work sooner.
04
Education or Exceptional Ability
The petition may follow one of two paths: A. Advanced degree: a master’s degree, PhD, or bachelor’s degree followed by five years of progressive experience. B. Exceptional ability: satisfaction of at least three of the six applicable criteria. For designers, the second path is often preferable and may be established through awards, publications, and high compensation.
05
Expert Publications
Original articles about professional methodologies, user research, and applied design published in specialized media and peer-reviewed journals covering HCI and ergonomics. These publications strengthen Prong 2 by demonstrating your expertise.
06
Media Publications About You
Coverage of your projects in leading national, international, and specialized design publications, including Forbes Russia, TASS with an audience of 21 million, RBC, International Business Times, TheStreet, and more than 25 additional platforms. These publications strengthen the evidence of professional recognition and the national importance of the proposed endeavor.
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Awards and Recognition
International design awards, including Red Dot, A’ Design Award, iF Design, and the European Product Design Award, as well as participation on competition juries. This evidence strengthens the well-positioned argument under Prong 2 and may also satisfy an exceptional-ability criterion.
08
Recommendation Letters
A package of five to seven letters from art directors, product leaders, and subject-matter experts. The package includes independent letters from experts with no affiliation to you and dependent letters from former colleagues. Each letter is structured to support the relevant Dhanasar prongs.
Cases & Reviews
Real results, confirmed proof
“The I-140 NIW petition was approved in 5 months with no RFE. I sponsored myself, with no PERM and no employer. I am now going through DS-260 consular processing in Warsaw.”
Maxim Lebedev — Senior Software Engineer, Moscow → Austin
“I filed through the exceptional ability path — I had a Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience. Sergey built the argument across all three prongs. My EB-2 NIW green card arrived 11 months after filing.”
Roman Zakharov — Founder & CEO, Russia → Miami
“We filed EB-1A and EB-2 NIW in parallel. NIW was approved first — I had already received my green card while EB-1A was still being processed. Premium Processing for NIW saved about six months.”
Nikita Pavlov — Technology Expert, Russia → Los Angeles
“Professional, reliable, and knows every step of the process. Sergey built the evidence package so thoroughly that the USCIS officer found no grounds for refusal.”
Confidential Client - Engineering Manager, Russia → USA
Yes, but the category is not suitable for every designer. NIW requires evidence that the proposed endeavor has national importance. The category may work for product, UX, and industrial designers whose projects relate to medical technology, accessibility, safety, or sustainable technologies. Graphic and brand designers generally have lower chances under NIW. EB-1A and O-1B are often stronger options for those fields. I will assess your profile honestly and explain which category is the most appropriate.
No. EB-2 NIW is a self-petition. You do not need an employer, and you do not need PERM labor certification. You file Form I-140 in your own name. This is the key advantage of NIW compared with regular EB-2, where an employer and PERM are required.
NIW is a waiver of the standard EB-2 requirements: a job offer from an employer and PERM labor certification. Matter of Dhanasar (AAO, 2016) is the precedent decision that established the current three-prong test: (1) the endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, (2) you are well positioned to advance it, and (3) on balance, it benefits the United States to waive the employer requirement. All current NIW petitions are evaluated under this standard.
There are two paths: (A) Advanced Degree path — Master’s degree, PhD, or Bachelor’s degree + 5 years of progressive experience in the specialty. (B) Exceptional Ability path — evidence of exceptional ability under 3 of 6 USCIS criteria (degree, 10+ years of experience, license, high salary, membership, recognition). We choose the best path for your profile during the consultation.
If your profile is already complete, preparation and filing take 1–1.5 months. If the evidence package needs to be strengthened (PR package + prong argumentation), the timeline is 2–3 months. After filing, USCIS usually reviews I-140 NIW petitions in 6–12 months, or in 45 days with Premium Processing (available since 2022).
Yes. Parallel filing is a common strategy. EB-2 NIW + EB-1A means two I-140 petitions for the same person, reviewed independently; you proceed to the green card through whichever is approved first. EB-2 NIW + O-1 means O-1 can provide a faster way to enter the United States, while NIW supports the long-term green card strategy, often through Adjustment of Status from O-1.
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