The EB-2 NIW is a strong alternative to the J-1 waiver for physicians who want to practice medicine in the United States without the geographic and employment restrictions that J-1 waivers impose. Physicians working in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs), or conducting research that addresses critical public health needs are particularly well-positioned. Silmi Law prepares physician NIW petitions that clearly demonstrate the national importance of your clinical and research contributions.
Employer Sponsor Required
Petition Filed
J-1 Waiver Required
Preference Priority
We assess your specialty, practice location, research contributions, and credentials to build the strongest NIW argument for your situation.
We frame your clinical practice and research as a proposed endeavor of substantial merit and national importance under Dhanasar.
We frame your clinical practice and research as a proposed endeavor of substantial merit and national importance under Dhanasar.
We file the petition and provide detailed support for any Requests for Evidence issued by USCIS.
We understand how to frame clinical practice, research, and patient care impact under the Dhanasar national importance standard.
NIW gives physicians full flexibility in where and how they practice — no geographic restrictions, no service commitments.
Sharif Silmi personally oversees every physician NIW petition from strategy through filing.
We represent both practicing physicians and physician-scientists, across all specialties, at hospitals and academic medical centers.
We document shortage area designations and community health impact to strengthen the national importance prong of your petition.
We serve physicians throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, and nationwide.
