What documents are necessary to prepare an NIW?
The following documents are necessary to prepare an NIW petition: Copy of your passport; Copy of your I-94 (both sides); Evidence of your current nonimmigrant visa status (i.e., I-20’s); Degree certificates and, if applicable, records showing that your educational background is comparable to at least a Master’s Degree awarded in the United States; All publications, publication citations, abstracts, & invitations to conferences, if any; Comments on your published works by critics/journal referrees, if any; Requests for reprints of your publications, if any; Evidence of awards or honors received, if any; Evidence of membership in professional associations, if any; Details of the funding for your research projects or grants, if any; Newspaper articles describing the professional reputation of persons preparing your references, if any; Your resume; List of persons providing you with recommendation letters, including their names, titles and employers; and Recommendation letters*. *Letters o
