Documents/Information required for National Interest Waiver Petition

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Documents

  • Copy of your passport;
  • Both sides of Form I-94;
  • Evidence of your current nonimmigrant visa status (such as I-20's);
  • Your degree certificates and evaluation report that your educational background is at least equivalent to a Master’s degree in the United States, if any;
  • All publications, presentations, abstracts, invitations to conferences;
  • Citations of your publications, if any;
  • Comments on your papers by referees of journals, if any;
  • Requests for reprints of your publications, if any;
  • Evidence of awards or honors received, if any;
  • Evidence of membership in professional associations, if any;
  • Documents on the funding of your research projects, or grant numbers, if any;
  • Documents of your participation, either individually or on a panel, as the judge of the work of others in your field, if any;
  • Newspaper articles about some of your reference writers, if any, in order to establish their authority in the field;
  • List of writers of the recommendation letters, including titles and employer; and
  • Your Curriculum Vitae.

Information about the Petitioner (You)

  • Last Name ________________ First Name ________________ Middle Name ____________
  • Current Address:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________
  • Social Security Number: ____________________________________
  • Email address: ___________________________________________
  • Daytime Phone Number: ___________________________________
  • Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy): _________________________________
  • Place of Birth (city/town): ___________________     (state/province): ______________
    Country of Birth: ___________________________
    Country of Nationality/Citizenship: _______________________________
  • A# (if any): _________________
  • Date of Arrival in the U.S. (mm/dd/yyyy): ____________________
  • I-94 #: _________________________
  • Current Nonimmigrant Status: _____________    Expires on: _______________________
  • Have you ever been in J-1 status? ______
    If yes, have you had a J-1 waiver? ______
  • Your last foreign address (in English): _________________________________________
  • Your name and last foreign address (in your own native language):
    _________________________________________________________________________
  • Are any other petition(s) being filed with this Form I-140?
    ____ No.      ____ Yes.    If “yes”, specify: ____Form I-485   ____Form I-765   ____Form I-131  ___ other(attach an explanation)
  • Occupation: ______________________
  • Job Title: ________________________
  • Nontechnical Description of Job (several sentences):
    _________________________________________________________________________
  • Address where you will work if different from above 2:
    _________________________________________________________________________

If an organization is filing this petition, provide the following:

  • Company or Organization Name: __________________________________
  • Address of Company or Organization:
  • Street Number and Name: _____________________________
  • Suite #: _____________City: _______________________
  • State/Province:_________________Country:___________________
    Zip/Postal Code:_________________________________________
    IRS Tax # :_____________________________________________
    Type of Business: ________________________________________
    Date Established: (mm/dd/yyyy)_________________________________________
    Current Number of Employees: _________________________________________
    Gross Annual Income: ________________________________________________
    Net Annual Income: __________________________________________________
    Address where you will work if different from the above: ______________________________________________________________________
    Name of person who will sign the form ________________________________________
    Title of person who will sign the form _________________________________________
    Email address of person who will sign the form  _________________________________

Processing Information (check one below)

You will apply for a visa abroad at the American Embassy or Consulate _________
You will apply for adjustment of status in the United States ________

Information about Your Spouse and All Children

  • Spouse:
    Last Name ___________ First Name __________________ Middle Name ___________
    Date of Birth(mm/dd/yyyy) _________________Country of Birth __________________
    Present Address (if different) ______________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________
  • Child:
    Last Name ___________ First Name __________________ Middle Name ___________
    Son ____ Daughter ____
    Date of Birth(mm/dd/yyyy) _________________Country of Birth __________________
    Present Address (if different) ______________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________
  • Child:
    Last Name ___________ First Name __________________ Middle Name ___________
    Son ____ Daughter ____
    Date of Birth(mm/dd/yyyy) _________________Country of Birth __________________
    Present Address (if different) ______________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________

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