{"iri":"https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7PjSMSqDsr4pw5CY13gyBr","label":"Application for National Interest Waiver","sub_class_of":["https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RKY2B2HNSx5K82dgVN6Qn7"],"parent_class_of":[],"is_defined_by":null,"see_also":[],"comment":null,"deprecated":false,"preferred_label":null,"alternative_labels":["EB-2 NIW","Form I-140 NIW","I-140 NIW Petition"],"translations":{},"hidden_label":null,"definition":"In the United States, an application for National Interest Waiver (NIW) is a request submitted by foreign nationals seeking an exemption from the labor certification requirement as part of the employment-based green card process in the United States. By applying for an NIW, applicants are essentially requesting that the requirement for a job offer and labor certification be waived due to their work being deemed in the national interest of the United States. The NIW is typically filed as part of the I-140 petition (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) and requires demonstrating how the applicant's work benefits the U.S. in a significant and unique manner","examples":[],"notes":[],"history_note":null,"editorial_note":null,"in_scheme":null,"identifier":null,"description":null,"source":null,"country":null}