How to demonstrate that advanced degrees are indispensable for the EB-2 NIW?

The EB-2 NIW is a path aimed at professionals with an advanced degree or exceptional ability, so proving your education is an important part of substantiating the case. The advanced degree helps establish, objectively, the level of your profile.

Presenting the degree alone, however, is not enough. What strengthens the petition is showing how that education turns into a real contribution to areas of national interest to the United States.

• Official documentation of your education: diplomas, transcripts, and course descriptions.
• The link between what you studied and the projects and research you develop.
• Application of the knowledge in strategic sectors, such as health, technology, or education.
• Letters from experts that relate the education to the impact of your work.

Present the education as the basis of the value you add, without promising results or fixing requirements. Because each case is assessed individually, it is worth checking the current requirements at the official source (USCIS) and reviewing your documentation with a specialist before filing.

About the author

Victoria Harper

Editor-in-Chief

Meet the author

As a journalist and lead editor at Visto n’ Visa, Victoria helps ensure that immigration topics are covered in a clear, trustworthy, and easy-to-understand way. Her focus is on delivering useful, human, and relevant content for people exploring new paths abroad.