[简中] [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（二）阅读官方申请条件—1

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[申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（一）找合作的律师事务所 提到我三次抽 H-1B 都没有抽中， 两次乐透绿卡抽签也都没有抽中。 该文章也讨论了我如何找到合作的律师事务所，以及各位读者是否需要找律师等等问题。 今天这篇新的文章，就来讨论在美国移民局 (USCIS) 官方网站上面申请 NIW 所需要具备的条件。

（一）甚么是 I-140 表格？

I-140 表格就是 Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers，我会翻译成「外国工作者的移民请愿表」。在 I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers 你可以找到最新的表格以及填写表格的教学。 

（二）Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference EB-2

在这个网站 Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference EB-2 你可以看看自己有没有符合申请 EB-2 的条件。第一种是 Advanced Degree Professionals。如果你有一个硕士或博士学位，或是你具有一个学士学位加上五年的工作经验，你也可以使用这个类别。 但要注意的是申请的时候，当下你的工作或者是之后要做的工作要求你必须要有这个 Advanced Degree，不能学位跟工作风马牛不相及。

另外一种是 Exceptional Ability。 在这个类别里，你必须要展现你在 Science 科学、Art 艺术、Business 商业，这三个领域里面任一具有 Exceptional 特别出色的能力。 由于我的申请不是走这个类别，所以如果你有兴趣，可以自行到 USCIS 的官网去了解。

（三）Policy Manual > Volume 6 > Part F > Chapter 5

在 USCIS 政令手册中，卷六第 F 部第五章  Chapter 5 - Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability 对于上述两种 NIW 申请条件分别于 A 小节和 B 小节有更详细的描述，建议各位读者仔细阅读以更好地了解 USCIS 的最新规定。

C 小节独立出来讲专业运动员，这部份我们跳过不看。

D 小节开头有以下要求。所以你需要 ETA-750 或 ETA-9089 表格。我缴交的是 ETA-750。就算没有公司赞助你申请 NIW，不会有跟劳动部 PERM 的流程，还是请各位读者依照规定办理。 

In support of the petition, however, the petitioner must submit the employee-specific portions of a permanent labor certification (without DOL approval). ^[39] The petitioner may submit either the Form ETA 750B or Form ETA 9089.

下面带大家依序来看审理时的三项考量要点 ( Under 1. Overview of the Three Prongs on Chapter 5 - Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability)。 

    第一项要点 First Prong: The Proposed Endeavor has both Substantial Merit and National Importance  

以下节录原文其中几段内容。

The term “endeavor” is more specific than the general occupation; a petitioner should offer details not only as to what the occupation normally involves, but what types of work the person proposes to undertake specifically within that occupation. ^[46] For example, while engineering is an occupation, the explanation of the proposed endeavor should describe the specific projects and goals, or the areas of engineering in which the person will work, rather than simply listing the duties and responsibilities of an engineer.

这里有两点要注意！第一点是不能只单纯的讲你所做的工作是哪一个类别。比方说笔者是一名控制工程师，单纯这样的叙述就是不合格；下图影片封面同样也是不合格的论述。第二点，这边不是问你过去做过或是一直以来在做什么，而是提出 (propose) 将来会做什么。然后在下方的第二项 (The Second Prong) 才以你过去到现在的贡献来考量你是否具有足够的能力完成你所提的目标。

我们接着再看一段。

In determining national importance, the officer’s analysis should focus on what the beneficiary will be doing rather than the specific occupational classification. Endeavors such as classroom teaching, for example, without broader implications for a field or region, generally do not rise to the level of having national importance for the purpose of establishing eligibility for a national interest waiver.

还有一点要注意的就是个人说故事的能力。前面说到你要提出未来的职业规划，后面就要阐述你提出来的计画对于美国整个国家而言，有什么样的利益以及国家级的重要性。以我个人的经验来说，构思和撰写这个部分非常花时间。

    第二项要点 Second Prong: The Person is Well Positioned to Advance the Proposed Endeavor

以下节录原文其中几段内容。

In evaluating whether the person is well positioned to advance the endeavor, USCIS considers factors ^[51] including, but not limited to:

• The person’s education, skills, knowledge, and record of success in related or similar efforts;
• A model or plan that the person developed, or played a significant role in developing, for future activities related to the proposed endeavor;
• Any progress towards achieving the proposed endeavor; and
• The interest or support garnered by the person from potential customers, users, investors, or other relevant entities or persons.

The petitioner should submit evidence to document the person’s past achievements and corroborate projections related to the proposed endeavor to show that the person is well-positioned to advance the endeavor. A person may be well-positioned to advance an endeavor even if the person cannot demonstrate that the proposed endeavor is more likely than not to ultimately succeed. ^[52] However, unsubstantiated or implausible claims would not meet the petitioner’s burden of proof.

第二项考量要点就是以你过去到现在的贡献来考量你是否具有足够的能力完成你所提的目标。上段的最后一句有点难懂，笔者特别解释一下。就算申请者无法证明他所提的目标可以达成，但是该申请者或许有足够的资源跟能力促进该目标的发展。

原网页列举了一个非穷尽的佐证资料清单给各位申请者参考。笔者以下用萤光绿色标示出我选择的佐证项目，各位读者可依照自身情况弹性调整。

Evidence that may demonstrate that the person is well-positioned to advance a proposed endeavor includes, but is not limited to:

• Degrees, certificates, or licenses in the field;
• Patents, trademarks, or copyrights developed by the person;
• Letters from experts in the person’s field, describing the person’s past achievements and providing specific examples of how the person is well positioned to advance the person’s endeavor;
• Published articles or media reports about the person’s achievements or current work;
• Documentation demonstrating a strong citation history of the person’s work or excerpts of published articles showing positive discourse around, or adoption of, the person’s work;

这个红字标示的项目说明了为甚么大家常常认为要有论文发表跟大量引用才能申请成功，我想也是为什么上一篇文章 [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（一）找合作的律师事务所 中，大多数的律所都不愿接我的案子的主因。这部份我们下面会再进一步讨论。

• Evidence that the person’s work has influenced the field of endeavor;
• A plan describing how the person intends to continue the proposed work in the United States; ^[53]

这两点可以写在你的 Cover Letter 里，笔者写了两篇文章专门讲解如何撰写 Cover Letter。

[申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（四）撰写 Cover Letter—1

[申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（五）撰写 Cover Letter—2 

• A detailed business plan or other description, along with any relevant supporting evidence, when appropriate;
• Correspondence from prospective or potential employers, clients, or customers;

关于红字的部分，如果现在有工作的话，央请主管参酌你的草稿，修改完签名后就可以完成。除非贵司与笔者的前公司一样有各种限制所以不愿出具有公司信笺的信件，那就没办法了。

• Documentation reflecting feasible plans for financial support (see below for a more detailed discussion of evidence related to financing for entrepreneurs); ^[54]
• Evidence that the person has received investment from U.S. investors, such as venture capital firms, angel investors, or start-up accelerators, and that the amounts are appropriate to the relevant endeavor;
• Copies of contracts, agreements, or licenses showing the potential impact of the proposed endeavor;
• Letters from government agencies or quasi-governmental entities in the United States demonstrating that the person is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor (see below for a more detailed discussion of supporting evidence from interested government agencies and quasi-governmental entities); ^[55]
• Evidence that the person has received awards or grants or other indications of relevant non-monetary support (for example, using facilities free of charge) from federal, state, or local government entities with expertise in economic development, research and development, or job creation; and
• Evidence demonstrating how the person’s work is being used by others, such as, but not limited to:
  • Contracts with companies using products that the person developed or assisted in developing;
  • Documents showing technology that the person invented, or contributed to inventing, and how others use that technology; and
  • Patents or licenses for innovations the person developed with documentation showing why the patent or license is significant to the field.

到这里我们看完前两项要点。第三项要点 Third Prong: On balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the job offer and thus the permanent labor certification requirements 笔者留到下一篇再带各位读者细读。

笔者亦有以下文章，敬请指教。

• [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（零）名词解释 Petitioner vs Applicant
• [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（一）找合作的律师事务所   
• [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（二）阅读官方申请条件—1
• [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（三）阅读官方申请条件—2
• [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（四）撰写 Cover Letter—1
• [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（五）撰写 Cover Letter—2
• [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（六）撰写推荐信 Letter of Recommendation
• [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（七）组装 NIW I-140 申请文件包
  
• [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（八）领事馆处理 Consular Processing
• [申办绿卡] EB-2 NIW 国家利益豁免绿卡申请教学（九）谘询服务与申请文件买家回馈

参考资料：

1. Matter of DHANASAR, Petitioner  
   感谢 Dr. Dhanasar 的抗争，让 NIW 的审核视野变得更宽广。所以研究 NIW 的你，应该已经看过 Dhanasar 这个名字了。
2. EB2 NIW application mistakes to avoid
   
3. 8 misconceptions about EB-2 NIW green card process
   
4. Publications and citations for NIW green card
   
5. New version of ETA-9089 form
   
6. How to qualify for National Interest Waiver  
   这篇提及如何找政府资料来佐证你的申请案件。
   
7. How to assemble the I-140 petition for EB2 NIW
   
8. EB-2 NIW processing time
9. EB2 NIW cover letter : what it is and how to prepare one
   
10. Personal Statement for EB2 NIW
    
11. A guide to EB2 NIW Recommendation Letters
12. The Adjustment of Status for EB2 NIW
    
13. Concurrent or separate EB2 NIW application?
    
14. Understanding Retrogression: What It Means, Why It Happens, and How to Manage It
    
15. Traveling during green card process
    
16. Guide to Consular Processing for EB2 NIW green card
    

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