EB-2 NIW is an increasingly viable path for entrepreneurs who cannot self-sponsor through traditional employment-based categories and whose ventures do not yet meet the EB-1A extraordinary ability bar. By framing your startup or business as a proposed endeavor of substantial merit and national importance — creating jobs, developing technology, or addressing market gaps — you can self-petition for a green card based on your role as a founder. Silmi Law develops NIW strategies tailored to early-stage and growth-stage entrepreneurs.
Employer Sponsor Required
Petition Filed
PERM Labor Cert. Needed
Preference Priority
We assess your company, funding history, technology, and personal credentials to identify the most compelling NIW arguments for your petition.
We frame your business venture as a proposed endeavor of substantial merit and national importance, tying it to documented U.S. priorities.
We frame your business venture as a proposed endeavor of substantial merit and national importance, tying it to documented U.S. priorities.
We file the petition and provide detailed support for any Requests for Evidence issued by USCIS.
We understand how venture-backed startups operate and how to translate early-stage traction into compelling USCIS evidence.
We craft a national importance narrative that connects your venture’s mission to U.S. economic competitiveness, job creation, or technology leadership.
Sharif Silmi personally oversees every entrepreneur NIW petition from strategy through filing.
We work with founders at all stages — from pre-revenue startups to scaling companies — tailoring the strategy to where you are.
We coordinate expert support letters from investors, advisors, and industry leaders who can attest to the national significance of your venture.
We serve entrepreneurs throughout New York, New Jersey, California, Texas, Massachusetts, Washington, and nationwide.
