The EB-2 visa is particularly appealing, as it is a permanent work visa based on either an advanced degree or "exceptional ability" that can either be sponsored by an employer or via self-petition.

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Almost universally, ProfVal's clients are self-petitioners, which means that they are seeking to have the labor certification waived because of the importance of the petitioner's endeavor and because "it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer, and thus the labor certification” (USCIS), thus leading the the National Interest (NIW) requirement.

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To assess the requirements of exceptional ability and NIW, the USCIS refers to the precedent established by the Matter of Dhanasar (AAO 2016). Following Dhanasar, ProfVal's EB-2 NIW professional plan and EB-2 NIW Expert Opinion Letters are designed to achieve the following goals, though differently:

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• demonstrate that an endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance

• establish that the petitioner is well-positioned to succeed based their exceptional ability

• illustrate that it would, on balance, benefit for the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and thus of a labor certification

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An EB-2 NIW Professional Plan is a first-person narrative that provides a detailed  description of the endeavor and why it is of national importance (see a guide produced by ProfVal). For a self-petitioner, the Professional Plan represents their opportunity to explain their background as it relates to the EB-2 NIW. You may choose to use the guide we have provided or, for a fee, work with the experienced team at ProfVal to develop your Professional Plan. Our work is based upon successful petitions supported by our team.

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An EB-2 NIW Expert Opinion Letter, by contrast, is written by a distinguished expert who opines about a petitioner's credentials and on the merits of their endeavor.  

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While the format and organization can vary, the sections included are: 

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• An overview of the letter

• The expert's background and why she/he is qualified to write the letter for the specific petitioner.

• A description of the endeavor, based on an in-depth description of the industry using our customized approach, why it has substantial merit, national importance, and some discussion of why the petitioner will make a difference. If a NAICS code is provided, we use proprietary data.

• The petitioner's credentials and why they qualify the petitioner to advance the endeavor. Documents that we refer to commonly include things like:

  • Your resume (resume services available through a third-party)

  • Professional plan,

  • Support letters

  • Transcripts certifications (and their U.S. equivalence)

  • Tax documents to show high salary

  • Documentation of membership, licensure, or other certifications

• An integrative analysis that combines NIW elements of the industry with the petitioner's qualifications

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