1. The National Interest Waiver Employment-Based second preference petitions are green card sponsorships that can be self-petition or through an employer.
2. The National Interest Waiver green card petitions are for foreign nationals who are of exceptional ability in their field of work and whose work or contributions are of national interests to the U.S.
3. PERM permanent labor certification is not required for these green card cases.
4. The National Interest Waiver applicants can include their family members in the green card cases.
5. An applicant with a pending green card case, who is in the U.S., should still consult with a competent immigration attorney to apply for a non-green card work visa whether or not the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued and approved his/her I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (EAD).
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