Does an applicant need to receive his PhD and a job offer in order to apply for PR (Permanent Residence)? Can I file both an EB1 Extraordinary Ability and a NIW petition at the same time?
You do not need to receive a PhD or a job offer in order to apply for U.S. Permanent Residence, and you can apply under either EB2 National Interest Waiver or EB1 Extraordinary Ability, even while you are still in a degree program. There are many successful cases of PhD students obtaining their Green Cards in the NIW category. You can file both an EB1 Extraordinary Ability and a NIW petition at the same time. Many of our customers choose to file both petitions simultaneously. Often, one petition will be approved earlier than the other will. In addition, if one petition is denied for some reason, there is still a chance that the other petition may be approved.
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