If you are an experienced aviator that meets the EB2 NIW for Pilots requirements, you have found the the right team to help you achieve your goals.
Our legal team has the background to properly articulate to USCIS why you should be granted the Green Card. In addition to having a Harvard educated attorney, unlike the other law firms processing these visas, Leon Law Firm is led by an attorney that speaks aviation. With almost two decades of flying experience, to include being a legacy airline pilot, we have developed the checklist to ensure your success. At our firm, we understand the unique qualifications and experience that pilots bring to the table.
In order to apply for an EB2 NIW, you must be a professional of exceptional ability, defined as a person with “a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered” in their particular profession or field of expertise.
USCIS looks for six criteria to determine whether or not you have exceptional abilities. Applicants for an EB2 NIW must meet at least three of the following requirements, but the more that apply, the better.
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EB2 NIW for Pilots
requirements
- 10 years of experience as a professional pilot.
- Pilot Certificates
- Proof that you earned a high salary compared to your other pilots in your country
- Membership in pilot professional associations
- Recognition in your field by your employer, a governmental organization, a corporation or some other entity for excellence in your field or for making a contribution to the industry.
- A degree, diploma, certificate, or similar award from a college, university, school, or other institution of learning relating to aviation or a related field.
While a NIW application requires only three of the six categories or requirements listed above, the more categories that we can satisfy and the more evidence that we have in each category, the more likely your application is to be successful.
Benefits of the
EB2-NIW
Does Not Require A Sponsor
The NIW does not require that a U.S. employer sponsor your petition and therefore bypass the labor certification process.
Speed
An employer-sponsored green card can take a very long time to process. We have had Pilot EB-2 NIW applications approved in just three weeks without paying the fee to expedite. If expedited processing is required, the pilot may pay USCIS an additional $2,500 in order to ensure that the application processed in 45 days.
EB2 NIW For Pilots Timeline And Stats
- Approval as soon as 3 weeks without expediting
- Our goal is to process your case in 8 weeks or less
- High Approval rate
Only three of the six categories or requirements listed above are required for an NIW application, the more categories we can satisfy and the more evidence we have in each category, the more likely your application will be successful.
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Frequently Asked Questions
10 years of flying experience for exceptional ability or 5 years with an advanced degree.
We strive to send your petition within 8 weeks of retaining us.
No, you may qualify under exceptional ability, however, having one increases your probabilities of success.
Consular is done at the US embassy and is a slightly faster process and you may continue flying overseas. AOS may require a period of time without a work authorization.
It has taken us from 3 weeks to 6 months without expediting the process. If you pay the expedite fee, 2 weeks.
Yes, however, it depends on a lot of variables that would require a consultation.
It’s not a requirement, however, it helps.
Yes, he is a legacy airline pilot and is type rated on the A-320. He also an F-16 pilot with combat experience. He loves talking airplanes with his clients.
