Full-cycle support for doctors — from profile evaluation to receipt of the physical green card: formulating a proposed endeavor in healthcare, developing arguments under the three Dhanasar prongs, establishing a medical degree, publishing articles indexed by PubMed and Scopus, documenting clinical methods, preparing recommendation letters, and completing 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 in terms of U.S. public-health priorities, including oncology, cardiology, infectious diseases, and access to healthcare. Media coverage in Forbes, TASS, and more than 50 publications, articles in journals indexed by PubMed and Scopus, and evidence of the impact of your methods. 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 medical professors and clinic executives, and assemble a complete USCIS evidence package. I analyze your clinical experience, publications, and original methods 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.
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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.
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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, including public health, efforts to address chronic diseases, access to healthcare in underserved areas, and medical technologies. I connect the proposed endeavor with the priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and formulate it under the Dhanasar standards.
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Well Positioned to Advance the Endeavor
Supporting evidence may include your medical degree, clinical experience, the number of operations performed or patients treated, PubMed-indexed publications, original clinical protocols, USMLE results, ECFMG certification, invitations from U.S. clinics, and recommendation letters.
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Balance of U.S. Interests
Arguments explaining why waiving PERM would benefit the United States, including a shortage of physicians in your specialty, the needs of underserved areas, and the importance of providing patients with faster access to care. I demonstrate that your contribution exceeds ordinary labor-market interests.
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Education or Exceptional Ability
For physicians, the advanced-degree path is generally used because a medical degree may be evaluated as an advanced professional degree equivalent to an MD or master’s-level qualification. The alternative is the exceptional-ability path, which requires satisfaction of at least three of the six applicable criteria. I arrange an evaluation of your foreign medical diploma under U.S. educational standards.
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Scholarly Publications
Authorship of articles in medical journals indexed by PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and journals recognized by the Higher Attestation Commission. Citations strengthen Prong 2. Both Russian and international publications may be used. Publication timelines range from approximately two weeks to three months.
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Media Publications About You
Coverage of your medical practice in leading national and international publications, including Forbes Russia, TASS with an audience of 21 million, RBC, Izvestia, specialized medical media, International Business Times, and TheStreet. These publications strengthen the evidence of professional recognition and the national importance of the proposed endeavor.
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Awards and Recognition
Professional awards such as Doctor of the Year, industry competitions, awards from medical societies, and invitations to review articles for medical journals. This evidence strengthens the well-positioned argument under Prong 2.
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Recommendation Letters
A package of five to seven letters from medical professors, chief physicians, and clinic executives. The package includes independent letters from experts with no affiliation to you and dependent letters from 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
The exam is not required for the I-140 petition itself because EB-2 NIW is an immigration category, not a medical license. However, when the proposed endeavor involves clinical practice, passing USMLE Steps 1 and 2 and obtaining ECFMG certification can significantly strengthen Prong 2 — the well-positioned requirement. The USMLE is not required at all for research or public-health endeavors.
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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