EB-2

The EB2 visa is an immigrant visa category in the United States designed for individuals who hold advanced degrees or possess exceptional ability in their professional fields. It provides a pathway to permanent residency (a green card) for eligible applicants. To qualify under the advanced degree criterion, applicants must demonstrate a degree higher than a bachelor’s (e.g., master’s, doctorate) or its equivalent, along with job experience in their field. For the exceptional ability criterion, candidates must show a high level of expertise significantly above what is typically encountered in their profession. In many cases, an employer must sponsor the applicant and file a labor certification to prove no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. However, applicants can bypass this requirement through a National Interest Waiver (NIW) if they can demonstrate their work benefits the U.S. substantially. The EB2 visa offers a streamlined path to permanent residency for skilled professionals and experts in diverse fields.