More Success in the US with EB-2 NIW  

Another deserving candidate has swiftly and successfully earned entry into the USA because of Empowered Startups’ superior program for accomplished professionals. Though not nearly as publicized as other immigration pathways to the United States, the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) Startup R&D Program has proven once again that it is a far more reliable, efficient – and less expensive – avenue for investors seeking residency in the USA.  

Extremely Fast Processing 

Thanks to the Premium Processing that accompanies Empowered’s EB-2 NIW Startup R&D Program, our client was approved for his visa just 17 days after United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received his application. By comparison, those who choose the historically popular but volatile EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program wait years for such approval, if it comes at all. USCIS recently announced harsher sanctions and penalties for EB-5 violations, which have commonly plagued the investment program.   

Our client’s experience is the latest evidence for accomplished businesspeople to consider when seeking US residency, a green card, and US citizenship.     

“The EB-2 NIW Program was attractive because it provided a direct  assessment of my capabilities based upon qualifications, knowledge and demonstrated experience in my field of expertise,” commented our successful applicant following his approval.  

Due Diligence and Detail Oriented 

USCIS is very thorough with its due diligence in processing all visa applications including EB2 NIW. During visa processing, it is very common for USCIS to respond to initial submissions with a Request For Evidence (RFE) in order to clarify specific portions of individual applications. In the case of our Nigerian client, USCIS did not issue an RFE as the application was so thorough and detailed that USCIS was able to approve the visa without further inspection. 

The significance of this example is underscored by the fact our client is emigrating from Nigeria. Due to a combination of political and financial realities within their country, Nigerians encounters considerable scrutiny from governments around the world when they travel or attempt to immigrate to other countries. Through its own investigation, Empowered Startups verified the earnest nature of both our client and his pursuits and embarked on facilitating the presentation of his definitive case to USCIS. 

 Innovation to Fight Forest Fires 

“With our EB-2 NIW Startup R&D Program, we are committed to bringing great people to the United States, which provides a fertile ecosystem for innovation and startups,” declared Chris Lennon, President of Empowered Startups. “This client, like all of the entrepreneurs we choose to support, has definitively demonstrated the ability to create a high-potential project that is in the national interest of the USA, and we are proud to have coordinated his pathway to achieving that goal.”   

An experienced leader in the field of aviation, our client seeks to innovate by creating unmanned aerial systems (drones) technology that can help governments and agencies predict, detect and/or manage climate events. His proposal was both evaluated by and enthusiastically supported by the University of Washington, one of the prestigious universities in Empowered Startups’ network of top-tier American research institutions. The current prototype that has been developed is designed to predict and detect forest fires and will be commercialized to serve as a key tool in reducing the loss of life and damages from these events. 

Attractive Environment 

“The projected growth potential for the drone industry over the next five years is highest in North America,” explained our client in referencing his desire to pursue his endeavour in the USA. “Additionally, the tools, research, and development environment and the investment potential for startups are more readily accessible in the United States.” 

With his future now seeded in the US, our client can now focus his efforts building his startup into a commercially successful business that advances the state-of-the-art in the specialized drone market to support environmental, industrial, and scientific pursuits. 

For further details and information, including application forms, please visit Empowered Startups’ EB-2 NIW Startup R & D Program.