What are the differences between NIW and EB-1(a)?
- The EB-1(a) is in the employment-based first preference category while NIW is in the employment-based second category. Because of the difference, immigrant visa numbers are available for all EB-1(a) foreign nationals from any country of birth, while there are visa backlogs for NIW foreign nationals who were born in India and China.
- EB-1(a) requires a higher standard of achievement, while NIW has a more flexible and fluid standard. In addition,
- the NIW doesn’t have premium processing service.