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United States EB-2 NIW green card

1 current source-backed EB-2 NIW green card pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-10-22

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference (EB-2), National Interest WaiverStructured main conditions are not available in the current source extract.2026-10-22Official source

Fees, processing times and requirements

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

RouteFactValueOfficial source
Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference (EB-2), National Interest WaiverApplication fee (niw adjust online)1,390 USDOfficial source
Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference (EB-2), National Interest WaiverApplication fee (niw adjust paper)1,440 USDOfficial source
Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference (EB-2), National Interest WaiverApplication fee (niw online)665 USDOfficial source
Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference (EB-2), National Interest WaiverApplication fee (niw paper)715 USDOfficial source
Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference (EB-2), National Interest WaiverJob offer or employer sponsorship requirednoOfficial source
Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference (EB-2), National Interest WaiverQualification requireduniversity degreeOfficial source
Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference (EB-2), National Interest WaiverFamily can come alongyesOfficial source

Official sources

  1. Official route conditionswww.uscis.gov · Checked 2026-10-22
  2. Title 8, Section 204.5 of the Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR 204.5), cited on the USCIS EB-2 page; EB-2 category of INA section 203(b)(2) (section number not read on a page)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) · Checked 2026-10-22