EB-2 NIW Startup R&D Program
The EB-2 NIW Visa Program is a fast-track program for accomplished businesspeople and those with advanced degrees that will provide a Green Card for the United States for the applicant and their family members. This program accepts those with exceptional abilities in fields that are in the national interest of the United States.
The EB-2 NIW Visa Program
The EB-2 NIW Visa Program known to us as the EB-2 NIW Startup R&D Program offers a fast, efficient, and secure immigration pathway for accomplished entrepreneurs and businesspeople to migrate to the United States.
This immigration pathway is fast and effective: Upon completion of the EB-2 NIW Startup R&D Program, the applicant will receive an unconditional Green Card, giving the investor and their family unconditional permanent residence status in the USA. Family can include a spouse and any children under 21 years of age.
The program also provides the right to live, work and study in the USA, and there are no language requirements. The processing time on the EB2 NIW Visa is extremely fast compared to other programs, and the path to United States citizenship takes just five years!
EB-2 NIW Visa Program Requirements
To qualify for the EB-2 NIW Visa Program, applicants must fit the following criteria:
- Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
- Must have a minimum of five years of experience directly related to their bachelor’s degree.
- Must have documented business success either as an entrepreneur or as a high-level business executive.
How the EB-2 NIW Visa Program Works
- Contact Empowered Startups to express interest in the program and find out program details.
- We will collect a document package and quickly determine your suitability for program. If you are deemed to be eligible and serious about proceeding with the program, we will initiate our Intake Selection process, which culminates with a program offer from our Intake Selection Committee for successful candidates.
- Upon accepting this offer, we will assist you in determining a high potential project to innovate with and coordinate your R&D plan including a partnership with a leading research entity. Empowered Startups will act as your business incubator and coordinate your entire process with all necessary US partners. During this time, you will work with an experienced US immigration lawyer to compile your immigration application. When your package is finalized, the application is submitted through an expedited processing that ensures a decision within 45 days (but often faster). Your program fee is only charged after your NIW application is successful. You have a 100% refund guarantee!
- Once your immigration file is approved, the research project is initiated and the business is commercialized in a wholly owned US business. At this point, you can start the process of moving your family and your life to the USA. You will be able to live and work anywhere in the United States, gain access to high-quality health services and top-notch education, and enjoy many of the other benefits that accompany US residency.
Timeline to a Green Card & Permanent Residency
Empowered Startups streamlines the process of obtaining U.S. residency through the EB2-NIW visa, making it both straightforward and efficient. Below are the key steps in your journey. With expert guidance at every stage, Empowered Startups helps you secure your Green Card and Permanent Residency in the United States while driving meaningful innovation and economic growth.
1
Empowered Startups Intake Process & Offer
Time: 1 to 3 weeks
Submit EB2 NIW Program documents, we will review it. We will contact you to set up a meeting to talk about the program and your professional qualifications.
2
NIW Application Process
Time: 3 to 6 months
Secure university contracts, create NIW level research project, business plans, incubation plan, and necessary letters of support while constructing the I-140 NIW.
3
NIW Application Submission & Approval
Time: 1 to 2 months
NIW application documents submitted using premium processing for a speedy decision from the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services).
4
NIW Project Launch
Time: 20 to 30 months
This period of time depends on the United States’ backlogs for visas. However, during this time you will begin your university research project creating US jobs and intellectual property (IP). Your US business is incorporated and our US attorney submits Green Card application ( I-485 or DS-260 depending on location).
5
Interview, Green Card, & Permanent Residency
Time: 3 to 9 months
After processing your documentation, beginning your project, and the backlog, you will complete the US biometrics and interview with USCIS. Your Green Card is approved at this point.
Frequently Asked Questions about the EB-2 NIW Visa Program
The EB-2 NIW is a U.S. employment-based immigrant visa that allows highly skilled professionals to apply for permanent residency without requiring a job offer or labor certification. It is granted to individuals whose work is considered to be in the “national interest” of the U.S., which then waives the need for a job offer or labor certification to support the immigration application.
To be eligible for the EB-2 NIW Startup R&D Program, you must:
- Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree & five years of related experience.
- Have documented business success either as an entrepreneur or as a business executive.
Path to permanent residency: You and your immediate family members (spouse and children under 21) can obtain a green card.
Expedited processing: Premium processing results in a decision on your NIW application within 45 days of applying to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Cost effective: The EB-2 NIW Startup R&D Program requires less than a third of the $800,000 USD minimum investment required for the EB-5 Visa Program.
Flexibility: You are free to live and work anywhere in the USA.
Refund guarantee: Your program fee is fully refundable if your NIW application is not approved.
Since the EB-2 NIW Startup R&D Program qualifies for Premium Processing with USCIS, permanent residency (a green card) can be earned in less than 24 months.
Yes, your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can apply for permanent residency as derivative beneficiaries. They can also apply for work and study permits.
Empowered Startups has a success rate of 100% with its EB-2 NIW Startup R&D Startup applications.
Get Started Immediately
We have a dynamic team of experts waiting to learn more about your startup ideas, business, and immigration goals. Our programs offer immediate enrollment for the right people and startup ideas.
If you still have questions, feel free to contact us or download this program brochure.
