USCIS updates guidance on National Interest Waivers
January 28, 2022
On request for “National Interest Waivers,” USCIS provided updated guidance related to job offer and labor certification requirements for advanced degree professionals and individuals of exceptional ability. The Biden administration aims to remove barriers to legal immigration under Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans. USCIS clarifies how the national interest waiver can be used by STEM graduates and entrepreneurs, as well as the significance of letters from governmental and quasi-governmental entities. The updated guidance also promotes effective and efficient processing of benefits consistent with the executive order.
Specific content can be found here:
https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-updates-guidance-on-national-interest-waivers