Nest Legal

NIW Complete Package

National Interest Waiver petition for professionals whose work benefits the U.S. No job offer or labor certification required.

What's Included

Case Assessment & NIW Strategy Development
Evidence Organization & Professional Exhibits
Support Letters Coordination (3-5 letters)
Personal Statement with National Interest Focus
Business Plan (if applicable)
Cover Letter Writing
Legal Memorandum with NIW Arguments
USCIS Form Guidance & Filing Support

Package Pricing

Regular $6,999
$1,799
Save $5,200

Launch Pricing • Complete NIW package

6-7 week completion
Satisfaction guarantee

7-Week Timeline

1
Week 1-2
Case assessment, evidence organization, support letters
2
Week 3-4
Personal statement, business plan development
3
Week 4-5
Cover letter and legal memorandum
4
Week 6-7
USCIS forms, final review, and filing preparation

NIW Three-Prong Test

Your petition must satisfy all three prongs established in Matter of Dhanasar (AAO 2016). See USCIS Policy Manual for detailed guidance.

1

Substantial Merit

Your work has substantial merit and national importance

2

Well Positioned

You are well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor

3

Beneficial to U.S.

Waiving the job offer requirement would benefit the United States

Required Forms & Filing Fees

Complete USCIS filing requirements and current government fees

Required Forms

Form I-140Petition for immigrant worker
Form ETA-9089Final Determination form
Form I-907 (Optional)Premium Processing Service

Note: Form ETA-9089 Final Determination is required for NIW petitions. Submit a fully executed copy of page 2 along with Form ETA-9089 and appropriate appendices when filing with USCIS.

USCIS Filing Fees (2024)

Form I-140$715
Asylum Program Filing Fee$300
Form I-907 (Optional)$2,805

Standard Processing Total$1,015
Premium Processing Total$3,820

NIW Filing Checklist

Complete step-by-step filing guide for your NIW petition

1

Download Current I-140 Form

From USCIS website - verify edition date

2

Download ETA-9089 Appendix A

From DOL website - NIW specific requirement

3

Complete All Required Sections

Select EB2 NIW classification in Part 1

4

Include Filing Fee

$1,015 total ($715 + $300)

5

Optional: I-907 Premium Processing

Additional $2,805 for 45-business days processing

6

Attach Complete NIW Packet

Three-prong test documentation

7

Print Out Full Packet

Complete hardcopy for USCIS submission

8

Pay Online

Electronic payment through USCIS system

Why Choose NIW?

No Job Offer Required

Self-petition without employer sponsorship

Faster Process

No labor certification waiting period

Family Included

Spouse and unmarried children under 21

Broad Eligibility

STEM, business, arts, and other fields

Ready to Start Your NIW Petition?

Begin with a consultation to assess your qualification for National Interest Waiver

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