500+
successful client cases
Full-cycle support for entrepreneurs — from profile evaluation to receipt of the physical green card: formulating a proposed endeavor around your business and its contribution to the U.S. economy; developing arguments under the three Dhanasar prongs; establishing an advanced degree or exceptional ability; documenting growth metrics; obtaining letters from investors; 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 in terms of U.S. economic priorities, including job creation, innovation, technology exports, and industry development. Media coverage in Forbes, TASS, RBC, and more than 50 business publications, expert columns, and evidence of the impact of your business. 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 investors, partners, and industry leaders, and assemble a complete USCIS evidence package. I analyze your business metrics, investments raised, and jobs created 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).
01
Substantial Merit and National Importance
Evidence of the national importance of your business project, including job creation, innovation in priority industries, regional development, and export potential. USCIS guidance issued in January 2022 expressly recognizes entrepreneurs as potential NIW candidates. I formulate the proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar standards.
02
Well Positioned to Advance the Endeavor
This is a central prong for founders. Supporting evidence may include investments raised and letters from investors, revenue and growth metrics, jobs created, participation in accelerators, contracts with U.S. companies, patents, and trademarks.
03
Balance of U.S. Interests
Arguments explaining why waiving PERM would benefit the United States: you create jobs rather than occupy an existing position, and requiring a specific employer is not appropriate for a company founder. I demonstrate that the economic impact of your endeavor exceeds ordinary labor-market interests.
04
Education or Exceptional Ability
The petition may follow one of two paths: A. Advanced degree: a master’s degree, MBA, 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. The exceptional-ability path is often appropriate for entrepreneurs who do not hold an advanced degree.
05
Expert Publications
Original columns and analytical articles about your industry published in business and specialized professional media, as well as peer-reviewed journals covering economics and management. These publications strengthen Prong 2 by demonstrating expertise and professional recognition.
06
Media Publications About You
Coverage of you and your company in leading business publications, including Forbes Russia, TASS with an audience of 21 million, Vedomosti, Kommersant, 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.
07
Awards and Recognition
National and international business awards, including the Best Business Awards, National Business Awards, and ECDMA Global Awards, as well as judging professional competitions and mentoring in accelerators. This evidence strengthens the well-positioned argument under Prong 2.
08
Recommendation Letters
A package of five to seven letters from investors, partners, and industry leaders. Independent letters from individuals with no affiliation to you are particularly important in NIW cases. Dependent letters may come from co-founders and clients. 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
EB-5 requires an investment of at least $800,000 and the creation of ten jobs. EB-2 NIW does not require this investment. Instead, you demonstrate that your business project serves the national interests of the United States. USCIS guidance issued in January 2022 expressly recognizes entrepreneurs as potential NIW candidates. The cost and preparation timelines are substantially lower than under EB-5.
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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