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Recommendation Letters in EB-2 NIW: What Can They Show?
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Recommendation Letters in EB-2 NIW: What Can They Show?

Letters in EB-2 NIW can provide context for achievements, importance, positioning, and national interest. Their weight depends on direct knowledge, specific examples, and corroboration by other evidence—not on a fixed number or template.

by André Linhares· 7 min read
Well positioned in EB-2 NIW: what it means and which evidence may matter
EB-2 NIW

Well positioned in EB-2 NIW: what it means and which evidence may matter

Being well positioned to advance a proposed endeavor does not mean guaranteeing future success or merely assembling a long résumé. The second EB-2 NIW prong examines the relationship between the person, their record, the plan, progress, and third-party support or interest, based on the totality of evidence.

by André Linhares· 8 min read
Substantial merit and national importance in EB-2 NIW: what is the difference?
EB-2 NIW

Substantial merit and national importance in EB-2 NIW: what is the difference?

The first EB-2 NIW prong contains two different questions. Substantial merit concerns the value of the proposed endeavor. National importance examines its prospective impact and broader implications. Learn why a profession’s relevance, an employer’s reach, or a worker shortage do not resolve that analysis on their own.

by André Linhares· 7 min read
Proposed professional endeavor in EB-2 NIW: why a résumé is not enough
EB-2 NIW

Proposed professional endeavor in EB-2 NIW: why a résumé is not enough

In EB-2 NIW, the proposed professional endeavor or project describes what a person intends to do in the United States, how they intend to advance that work, and the impact they project. A résumé can help demonstrate capacity, but it does not replace that definition—and the concept does not require starting a business.

by André Linhares· 7 min read
EB-2 NIW para médicos: trajetória, atuação proposta e evidências
EB-2 NIW

EB-2 NIW para médicos: trajetória, atuação proposta e evidências

Ser médico não garante o EB-2 NIW. A análise precisa conectar a base EB-2, a atuação ou o projeto profissional específico nos Estados Unidos, os três critérios do NIW e evidências coerentes. Entenda também por que o NIW geral e a modalidade estatutária para certos médicos não são a mesma coisa.

by André Linhares· 7 min read