Como provar habilidades excepcionais para aplicar para o Isenção de Interesse Nacional (NIW)
Kyle Huffman • October 16, 2022
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Você precisará provar sua elegibilidade para a classificação EB2 NIW, para que de forma eficaz, apresente sua petição para um visto EB2 – Isenção de Interesse Nacional (NIW). Existem duas maneiras de se tornar elegível para a isenção de interesse nacional (NIW), que inclui mostrar ser um “profissional com diploma avançado” ou mostrar que possui “habilidade excepcional” nas artes, ciências ou negócios.
Este artigo foca nos tipos de evidências que precisará fornecer para provar para os Serviços de Cidadania e Imigração dos Estados Unidos (USCIS), que possui habilidades excepcionais na sua área de atuação. O USCIS faz uma análise em duas partes, para avaliar se o candidato atinge o nível exigido para ser considerado excepcional. Primeiro, analisam se o candidato forneceu evidências suficientes para chegar ao número mínimo de categorias evidenciarias. A lei 8 C.F.R. §204.5(k)(3)(ii)(A-F) lista seis critérios diferentes e se você deseja ser considerado excepcional precisa apresentar pelo menos três dessas categorias. Na segunda parte da análise, o agente imigratório avaliará se coletivamente, todas as evidências apresentadas comprovam “um grau de conhecimento significativamente acima daquele normalmente encontrado nas ciências, artes e negócios”. Por causa dessa segunda parte da análise, sempre é uma boa ideia apresentar o máximo de evidências, dentro desses seis critérios.
Os seis critérios são:
- Registro acadêmico oficial mostrando que você tem um diploma, certificado ou similar emitido por faculdade, universidade, escola ou outra instituição de ensino relacionado à área da habilidade excepcional.
- Evidência em forma de carta(s) do empregador atual ou de empregadores anteriores, mostrando que você tem pelo menos 10 anos de experiência tempo integral, na área em que está sendo solicitado.
- Que possui licença para praticar a profissão ou uma certificação dentro de uma profissão ou ocupação em particular.
- Evidência que recebeu salário, ou outro tipo de remuneração pelos serviços prestados, que demonstre habilidade excepcional.
- Evidência de afiliação às associações profissionais.
- Evidência de reconhecimento por colegas, órgãos governamentais, profissionais ou organizações empresariais por realizações e contribuições significativas para a sua indústria ou área de trabalho.
Além desses seis critérios, a lei 8 C.F.R. §204.5(k)(3)(iii) permite que, caso essas seis categorias não se apliquem diretamente à sua ocupação, evidência compatível poderá ser submetida como alternativa.
Se você pensa que tem como apresentar documentação que prove pelo menos três dos seis critérios, então o visto de isenção nacional é um excelente caminho para obter seu green card nos Estados Unidos. Por favor, marque uma consulta com um de nossos experientes advogados de imigração.
Será um prazer trabalhar com você!
Este blog não se destina a ser um aconselhamento jurídico e nada aqui deve ser interpretado como estabelecimento de uma relação cliente-advogado. Por favor, agende uma consulta com um advogado de imigração, antes de agir baseado em qualquer informação lida neste blog.
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