EB-2 NIW Without Publications: How Industry Cases Win (2026)
No publications? You can still qualify for the EB-2 NIW. How founders, engineers, and professionals build cases on commercial, technical, and clinical proof.
No publications? You can still qualify for the EB-2 NIW. How founders, engineers, and professionals build cases on commercial, technical, and clinical proof.
EB-2 NIW vs EB-1A compared: the two legal standards, the visa queue difference that usually decides the choice, and when filing both petitions makes sense.
EB-2 NIW requirements in plain language: the advanced degree or exceptional ability base, the three Dhanasar prongs, recommendation letters, and key evidence.
How long the EB-2 NIW takes in 2026: I-140 processing, the 45-business-day premium option, the visa bulletin wait by country, and the final green card step.
Illustrative EB-2 NIW profiles for founders, engineers, physicians, researchers, and specialists: the evidence each uses and what every strong case shares.
What the EB-2 NIW costs in 2026: the I-140 and program fees, optional premium processing, the I-485 green card step, and how our flat legal fee works.
O-1A vs O-1B: which fields each track covers, how the criteria differ, the higher bar for film and TV, and how we decide which track fits your case best.
O-1 vs H-1B: lottery or no lottery, degree or achievements, the six-year cap, spouse work rules, and how we decide which visa is the right play for you.
O-1 vs EB-2 NIW: temporary status now versus a self-petitioned green card, the different standards, timing, and why many strong candidates file both at once.
O-1 vs EB-1A: a temporary work visa versus a green card, who can self-petition, how the standards differ, and how we use the two together for clients.
Publications are one of eight O-1 criteria. Industry professionals qualify through press, judging, critical roles, salary, and original contributions instead.
You cannot fully self-petition an O-1, but founders and freelancers qualify every day through an agent or their own company. How we build both structures.