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EB-2 NIW
Eligibility Check

EB-2 NIW Visa
Eligibility Calculator

Answer a few quick questions to find out if you qualify for the U.S. EB-2 National Interest Waiver.

✓ No job offer required · No employer sponsorship
Step 1 of 6Your details
Your profile
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Step 1 — Contact details
Let's start with your basic information
All fields marked * are required.
Please enter your full name
Please enter a valid number
Please enter a valid email
Please select your country
Step 2 — Education & Field
What is your highest level of education? *
Pakistani degrees: 16-year MA/MSc = NOT equivalent to U.S. Master's without 5 years experience.
PhD / Doctorate (18+ years)
✅ Strong
U.S.-Equivalent Master's (17+ years) — e.g., M.Phil after 4-year BS
✅ Good
Pakistani 16-year Master's (MA/MSc) or 4-year BS/BSc (Hons)
⚠️ Conditional
Pakistani 14-year Bachelor's (BA/BSc) or less
❌ Weak
Please make a selection
Is your degree in a STEM field? *
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Computer Science, AI, Biotech, etc.
Yes — STEM field
✅ Bonus
No — Non-STEM (Business, HR, Finance, Law, Education, Arts, etc.)
⚠️ Needs impact
Please make a selection
Step 3 — Professional Experience
Total years of professional experience in your field *
USCIS values progressive experience. More experience = stronger case.
0-3 years
0 pts
4-6 years
1 pt
7-10 years
2 pts
10+ years
3 pts
Please make a selection
What is your current employment status? *
Employed full-time (Pakistani company)
Employed full-time (Multinational company)
✅ +
Self-employed / Entrepreneur
Academic Researcher / Professor
Consultant / Independent Contractor
Student / Unemployed
⚠️
Please make a selection
Do you hold a leadership or managerial position? *
Director, VP, Head of Department, Team Lead, Supervisor, etc.
Yes — I have leadership/managerial responsibilities
✅ Bonus
No — I do not manage others
0 pts
Please make a selection
Step 4 — Objective Evidence
Select all types of evidence you currently have
This is critical. USCIS wants proof of your success. Select all that apply.
📄 Peer-reviewed publications (research papers)
📊 Citations of your work by other experts
💡 Patents, trademarks, or inventions
🏆 International or national awards
💰 Grants or research funding
📰 Media coverage (newspapers, TV, magazines)
📜 Professional certifications (PMP, SHRM, CPA, etc.)
🤝 Membership in professional associations
🏢 Leadership roles (Director, VP, Head of Dept)
💼 Commercial success (revenue generated, contracts won)
👨‍🏫 Training or mentoring other professionals
📨 Letters of recommendation from U.S. experts or government agencies
Please select at least 1 type of evidence
Step 5 — Publications & Citations
Approximate number of publications you have *
Peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, conference proceedings.
0
0 pts
1-5
1 pt
6-10
2 pts
11-20
3 pts
20+
4 pts
Please make a selection
Approximate number of citations of your work *
Citations prove your work is influencing other experts in your field.
0
0 pts
1-50
1 pt
51-200
2 pts
200+
3 pts
Please make a selection
Step 6 — U.S. Ties & Result
Do you have any existing U.S. collaborators, employers, or business partners? *
USCIS looks favorably on U.S. connections.
Yes — I have U.S. collaborators or connections
✅ Bonus
No — I do not have U.S. connections
0 pts
Please make a selection
Have you ever applied for a U.S. visa before? *
No — Never applied
0 pts
Yes — B1/B2 (Tourist/Business)
Yes — F1 (Student)
Yes — H1B, L1, or other work visa
✅ +
Please make a selection
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