EB-2 Visa – Second Preference Employment-Based Green Card

U.S. Permanent Residency for Professionals with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability

The EB-2 visa is a U.S. immigrant visa for professionals holding advanced degrees or individuals with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. This visa offers a pathway to a Green Card for highly qualified individuals who meet strict educational and professional criteria.

At Borderless Lawyers, we guide you through the complex EB-2 application process with clarity, strategic insight, and legal precision.

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✅ EB-2 Visa Categories

1. EB-2A – Advanced Degree
For professionals with:

• A U.S. master’s degree or higher (or foreign equivalent), or

• A U.S. bachelor’s degree + 5 years of progressive post-bachelor work experience

2. EB-2B – Exceptional Ability
For individuals with a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered in:

• Sciences

• Arts

• Business

3. EB-2 NIW – National Interest Waiver

• For applicants whose work benefits the U.S. national interest

• No job offer or labor certification required

• Popular among researchers, entrepreneurs, and public health professionals

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🔍 Eligibility Criteria

• Educational qualifications (degrees, transcripts)

• Letters of recommendation or expert reference letters

• Evidence of achievements, publications, or industry recognition

• Job offer (unless applying under NIW)

• Labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (unless NIW)

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📋 Application Process

1. Eligibility Review
We assess whether you meet EB-2 or NIW criteria.

2. Labor Certification (PERM)
Required unless applying for National Interest Waiver.

3. I-140 Petition Filing
We submit Form I-140 with all supporting evidence to USCIS.

4. Green Card Process

• If in the U.S.: File Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status)

• If abroad: Consular Processing through U.S. Embassy

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💡 Benefits of the EB-2 Visa

• Direct path to a U.S. Green Card

• Priority over EB-3 in visa allocation

• No employer requirement for National Interest Waiver

• Spouses and children under 21 may also apply for Green Cards

• Opportunity to apply for U.S. citizenship after 5 years of residency

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🧾 Our Legal Services

• Case strategy and eligibility analysis (EB-2 vs. NIW)

• Document collection and credential evaluation

• Expert letters and petition drafting

• PERM Labor Certification process (if needed)

• Adjustment of Status and consular processing support

• RFE (Request for Evidence) response assistance

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🌐 Ready to Apply for the EB-2 Visa?

Our lawyers help professionals and researchers secure permanent residency through the EB-2 visa category with full legal support.