EB2-NIW Process Provided by Visa Franchise

Scheduled within 5 business days

To best understand your profile and needs, we will coordinate a 30-minute call. Here we will understand important factors of your case in particular and answer any questions you may have.

Scheduled within 10 business days

Our team will arrange two consultation calls with independent immigration attorneys whom we have had prior experience with and that best fits the client’s profile. When the client is already referred to us by an experienced EB-2 NIW attorney, we skip stage 3.

1-3 days to review agreements before signing

Upon the immigration attorney confirming you are a good fit for the EB-2 NIW, complete our agreement by e-signature and make the payment to move forward. You will engage the independent attorney of your choice through a separate agreement.

6-9 weeks to complete (in parallel with stages 6 & 7)

If necessary, our team will commence your business plan based on your proposed endeavor. We will also support you throughout your U.S. company and corporate bank account opening processes as well as assist you with requesting relevant tax IDs. If you are seeking an employment option, you can skip to step 6 (depending on your fluency in English) or step 7.

1-2 weeks to evaluate the best course

We have partnered with accredited English teachers who can assist by providing an intensive language course that will assist you in your relocation. Classes are available onsite in your home country, in the U.S., or virtually. Your career prospects will greatly increase if you are fluent in English.

6-9 weeks to complete (in parallel with stages 5, 6 & 7)

Your immigration attorney of choice must work on preparing an array of documents that will be submitted along with your petition to the USCIS. Those include but are not limited to: Form I-140, your petition letter, letters of recommendation, and any documentation showing that a labor certification would adversely affect the U.S. national interest amongst others.

2-8 months to receive the final decision on the petition

Depending on your case, your petition might be approved in about 4 months (April2023). If you decide to file for premium processing ($2,500 fee), the USCIS is required to provide a decision within 45 days, however, your chances of receiving an RFE increase. An RFE is not to be confused with a denial or rejection. You will be given a timeframe within which the requested information must be provided.

0-15 years (Depending on Visa Bulletin and Country of Birth)

The priority date is marked as the day the USCIS receives your I-140 petition. Be sure to check the monthly visa bulletin released by the Department of State to see if your priority date matches up with the final action date given in the EB-2 category for your birth country.

6-12 months

Once your date is current, you can either adjust your status if you are in the U.S. under a valid nonimmigrant status, or you can go through consular processing. The median wait time for the I-485 is 9 months (April 2023). Consular processing involves making an appointment with a U.S. Consulate or Embassy in your home country and participating in a one-on-one interview with a consular officer.