What is a national interest waiver?
A national interest waiver is a type of immigration law related to employment in Arizona. It allows certain foreign nationals to apply for a waiver of the requirement to have a valid job offer in the United States in order to get an immigrant visa. To be eligible for a national interest waiver, the foreign national must demonstrate that their work for the U.S. would be in the national interest, which is defined as a benefit to the U.S. that outweighs any potential costs or negative effects of the work. The national interest waiver is most often used in the context of green cards for foreign professionals seeking to immigrate to the United States. It is sometimes used to allow certain foreign scientists, researchers, or entrepreneurs to come to the U.S. and work in their field without the need to obtain a labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor. A national interest waiver is also occasionally used in Arizona to allow foreign nationals to work in the agricultural industry, which is particularly important in the state. This can be beneficial to both foreign nationals and to U.S. employers in Arizona as it can provide a source of labor that could be difficult to find without the National Interest Waiver. The decision to grant a national interest waiver will ultimately be made by a U.S. government agency that has the power to make a determination of national interest. Each individual case must be assessed on its own merits and there is no guarantee that the waiver will be granted.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una exención de interés nacional es una forma de exención para los solicitantes de residencia permanente (o "green card") que trabajan en profesiones cuyas habilidades son consideradas de interés nacional para los Estados Unidos. Esta exención se otorga por razones de interés público, lo que significa que el solicitante no necesita un patrocinador de empleo porque su trabajo contribuye a los intereses de los Estados Unidos. Esta exención es diferente a la exención de patrocinador de empleo, que requiere que el solicitante tenga un patrocinador de empleo calificado que pueda respaldar el trabajo que se lleva a cabo. En el estado de Arizona, una exención de interés nacional puede ser otorgada a un solicitante que trabaje en una profesión altamente calificada, como un investigador, un profesional de la salud o un educador. Las profesiones elegibles están determinadas por la Administración de Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS). El peticionario tendrá que demostrar que su trabajo es de interés nacional para los Estados Unidos y que su presencia ayuda a elevar el estándar de vida de los estadounidenses. El USCIS revisará cuidadosamente la petición para determinar si una exención de interés nacional es la mejor solución para la situación específica.
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