What is a national interest waiver?
A national interest waiver is a waiver of the usual employment based immigration requirements that may be available to some foreign nationals who wish to work in the United States. It is a form of "exceptional" relief from the normal immigration process that is available to individuals who are able to demonstrate that their work in the United States is of a benefit or in the national interest of the United States. In Texas, the national interest waiver is programmed, under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), to provide special relief and protection to individuals who can prove they have exceptional skills, ability, or experience and their presence in the US is in the national interest. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) evaluates these requests on a case-by-case basis. To be eligible, applicants must meet certain criteria that will prove the national interest of their presence in the U.S. In order to apply for a national interest waiver, an applicant must first apply for a labor certification from the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL will review the application and issue a certification if they are satisfied that the applicant is qualified for the position and that there is a shortage of U.S. workers who are able and willing to take the position. After the DOL certifies the application, the individual can then file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, along with the completed national interest waiver application package. If granted, the applicant will be able to receive permanent residence without having to go through the labor certification process.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una exención de interés nacional es una excepción definida por la ley federal de inmigración y naturalización en Estados Unidos para los solicitantes de visa de trabajador extranjero. Esta exención permite a ciertos individuos que no cumplen con los requisitos normales para obtener una visa de trabajador extranjero recibir una exención de los requisitos de la ley. La Ley de Inmigración y Naturalización de los Estados Unidos estipula que la exención de interés nacional se puede otorgar a aquellos cuyas habilidades o conocimientos son importantes para los intereses nacionales de Estados Unidos. En Texas, una exención de interés nacional se puede aplicar a los solicitantes de visa de trabajador extranjero que sean científicos, investigadores, médicos, profesores, empresarios y otros profesionales. Los solicitantes deben presentar pruebas de que sus habilidades, conocimientos o cualidades son importantes o útiles para los Estados Unidos y que su presencia en el país sea necesaria para contribuir a los intereses nacionales. La exención de interés nacional también se aplica a aquellos que presentan otras habilidades excepcionales útiles para los intereses nacionales.
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