The three prongs
The first prong of a national interest waiver is evidence that the endeavor has substantial merit and national importance.
Source: USCIS, Employment-based immigration: second preference EB-2, checked .
The second prong is evidence that you are well positioned to advance the endeavor.
Source: USCIS, Employment-based immigration: second preference EB-2, checked .
The third prong is that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the job offer and the labor certification requirements.
Source: USCIS, Employment-based immigration: second preference EB-2, checked .
Processing time and the faster-processing option
For a Form I-140 national interest waiver petition, the faster-processing time is 45 business days.
Source: USCIS, requesting faster processing with Form I-907, checked .
The faster-processing fee for every Form I-140 petitioner who requests it is $2,965.
Source: Federal Register, rule adjusting the fees for Form I-907 faster processing (91 FR 1059, 12 January 2026), GovInfo, checked .
Fees USCIS names
The full Asylum Program Fee that goes with a Form I-140 petition is $600.
Source: USCIS, Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, checked .
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