EB2-NIW Green Card from Pakistan
EB2-NIW is a U.S. green card category for highly qualified professionals whose work benefits the national interest and who can apply without needing a job offer or labor certification.
EB2-NIW (Employment-Based Second Preference – National Interest Waiver) is a direct pathway to U.S. permanent residency for Pakistani professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability in sciences, technology, business, healthcare, education, or the arts.
Unlike traditional employment-based green cards, EB2-NIW from Pakistan does not require a job offer, employer sponsorship, or the lengthy PERM labor certification process. This makes it an ideal option for highly skilled Pakistani doctors, engineers, IT professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and academics whose work has national or global impact.
The “national interest waiver” allows eligible applicants from Pakistan to self-petition by demonstrating that their proposed work benefits the United States in critical areas such as advanced technology, public health, renewable energy, education reform, or economic development.
Pakistani professionals who meet the EB2 baseline—either an advanced degree (master’s or higher, or bachelor’s plus five years of progressive experience) or exceptional ability supported by at least three qualifying criteria—can apply for EB2-NIW.
The applicant must also satisfy the Dhanasar test by proving:
Substantial merit and national importance – The proposed work addresses a critical U.S. need in areas like healthcare innovation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, climate solutions, or infrastructure development.
Well-positioned to advance the work – The applicant has the education, skills, track record, and resources to successfully execute the proposed endeavor.
Balance of national interest – Waiving the job offer and labor certification requirements benefits the United States more than the standard process would.
How Settlement Experts can help?
Settlement Experts team helps you at each step of the case preparation from first document to a complete documentation submission to the required authorities. We divide our support into two (2) segments Strategic Case and End-to-End Support as explained below:
Strategic Case Support:
Settlement Experts helps you clearly explain what you do, why it matters, and how it benefits the United States in areas like technology, health, education, business, or the environment.
The team works with you to turn your CV, projects, and achievements into a convincing “national interest” story that matches EB2‑NIW rules.
End-to-End Support:
You get help from the first eligibility check, through building a document checklist, to organizing all evidence in the right format for EB2‑NIW.
We can assist with drafting strong recommendation letters, coordinating with trusted U.S. immigration lawyers where needed, and guiding you through the petition filing and follow-up stages until a decision.
EB2-NIW Requirements for Pakistani Applicants
- Direct U.S. residency: Leads to a U.S. green card for the applicant and eligible dependents, without relying on a single employer’s sponsorship.
- Flexible career path: Freedom to change employers, start a venture, or work in multiple roles aligned with the national interest plan.
- No LMIA/PERM: Avoids the lengthy labor market test normally required for employment-based green cards.
Which Pakistani can apply?
This program suits applicants who can show an advanced degree (master’s or higher, or bachelor’s plus 5 years progressive experience) or exceptional ability in their field. It is especially relevant for researchers, tech professionals, doctors, entrepreneurs, policy experts, and other specialists whose work has clear U.S.-wide impact.
How to qualify for USA EB2-NIW from Pakistan?
To qualify, an applicant must generally prove:
EB2 baseline: Advanced degree or exceptional ability, supported by academic records, experience letters, licenses, salary evidence, memberships, or recognitions; usually at least three criteria must be met for exceptional ability.
National interest (Dhanasar test):
The proposed work has substantial merit and national importance.
The applicant is well positioned to advance this work.
On balance, the U.S. benefits from waiving the job-offer and labor certification requirements.
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