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What are the differences between NIW and EB-1(a)?

April 26, 2017differences niw

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What are the differences between NIW and EB-1(a)?

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The differences are: 1) EB-1(a) is in the employment-based first preference category while NIW is in the employment-based second category. Because of the difference, immigrant visa numbers are available for all EB-1(a) aliens from any country of birth, while there are visa backlogs for NIW aliens who were born in India and China. 2) EB-1(a) requires a higher standard of achievement, while NIW has a more flexible and fluid standard. In addition, 3) the NIW doesn’t have premium processing service. Please click here to learn more about NIW.