Which industries are easier to apply for NIW and get the US green card in one step?

EB 1-A immigration of outstanding talents is the top priority of American professional immigrants, the exclusive immigration channel for outstanding talents from all walks of life, and the top priority of all professional categories.

NIW national interest exemption immigration is a special case of the second priority level (EB-2) of American professional immigrants. Based on the consideration of national interests, the U.S. government exempts foreigners who have made important contributions to U.S. national interests from submitting work permit applications. They can apply for immigration directly without their employers and get a permanent green card in one step, which is the so-called national interest exemption.

Applicable people

EB- 1A: Excellent talents from all walks of life (art, science, education, business, sports and other fields).

(EB-2)NIW: People with high education or special professional skills (scientific research and academic fields)

EB- 1A can be applied to more fields, such as science, culture and sports. NIW has no specific industry restrictions, but prefers scientific and technological talents.

Investment requirements and application conditions

EB- 1A and NIW projects do not require investment and are risk-free, and have advantages over EB-5.

● EB- 1A has the highest requirements for the applicant's grades, requiring many grades and strong ability;

● NIW is relatively more flexible and relaxed, without too many hard requirements;

examine and approve

EB- 1A belongs to the first category of priority, giving priority to trial, but the number of China applicants is relatively small at present. NIW national interest exemption is the second priority, which needs to be scheduled, and the application time is still shorter than EB-5.