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You file for yourself.
You petition for yourself, without an employer’s involvement.
For physicians
EB-2 NIW for Physicians
Not every physician fits the Physician NIW track. If you are not working in an underserved area — for example a hospitalist at an academic medical center, a private-practice specialist, or a clinician with a research component — the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) is often the right path. At Manifest Law, our attorneys help physicians document the national importance of their clinical, research, or public-health work:
- Flat fees with payment plans, no hourly surprises
- Ex-USCIS officer review available on every plan
- Live case tracking through the Manifest portal
- Built for physicians outside the underserved-area track
/Find your path
What the EB-2 NIW is, and why physicians use it
The EB-2 NIW lets you self-petition for a Green Card by showing your work is in the U.S. national interest. There is no employer requirement, no PERM, and no five-year service requirement. Instead, USCIS asks whether your work has substantial merit and national importance, whether you are well-positioned to advance it, and whether waiving the job offer requirement benefits the U.S.
Why physicians choose the EB-2 NIW
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There is no five-year service requirement.
If you are not in a HPSA or MUA, this is your Green Card path.
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Your family comes with you.
Once your priority date is current, your spouse and children can file for a Green Card alongside you and receive work authorization while their cases are pending.
How Manifest builds your EB-2 NIW case
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Endeavor statement first, evidence second
We start with a clear written endeavor that explains what you treat, where, and what you plan to do next. Instead of making your supporting evidence resemble a resume, our attorneys do this to ensure every piece of evidence plays a crucial role in your proposed endeavor.
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National importance, documented
We cite specific HHS strategy documents, NIH program priorities, and CDC public-health reports tied to your subfield. Generic claims about medicine being important do not move adjudicators.
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Recommenders with credibility in your subfield
We help you identify and approach independent recommenders, including department chairs, specialty society leaders, and senior clinicians at other institutions.
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Premium processing, used strategically
Premium processing is available for the I-140 NIW petition. For physicians with a status deadline, hospital start date, or other issue, we recommend it from the start.
/Do you qualify
Do you qualify for the EB-2 NIW as a physician?
Prong 1: Substantial merit and national importance
Your clinical, research, or public-health work is in a field that matters to the U.S., such as cancer care, infectious disease, mental health, maternal health, opioid response, or transplant medicine. We document the field’s importance with reports from HHS, NIH, CDC, or HRSA.
Prong 2: You are well-positioned to advance the endeavor
Your training, board certification, hospital privileges, publications, clinical volume, and concrete plans show you can advance the field. Recommender letters from senior physicians help establish this prong.
Prong 3: It would benefit the U.S. to waive the job offer requirement
Asking you to go through PERM does not serve the national interest because of physician shortages in your subfield, the urgency of your work, or the broad scope of who you serve.
Meet our experienced attorneys
Our immigration lawyers are more than credentialed. They are personally committed to your outcome. Only 1% of attorney applicants are selected to work with Manifest, and they bring the care, insight, and precision needed to craft complex cases at the highest level.
Jeff Joseph
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
30+ Years of Experience
Gregory Boult
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
25+ Years of Experience5,000+ Cases Filed*
Rami Lee
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
18+ Years of Experience5,000+ Cases Filed*
Evan J. Law
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
17+ Years of Experience1,300+ Cases Filed*
Ana Senior
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
14+ Years of Experience1,200+ Cases Filed*
Lahaina Araneta McBeth
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
12+ Years of Experience4,800+ Cases Filed*
Avalon L. Paul
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
10+ Years of Experience1,700+ Cases Filed*
Ana Gabriela Urizar
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
10+ Years of Experience15,000+ Cases Filed*
Amanda Mitchell
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
9+ Years of Experience2,500+ Cases Filed*
Nicole Gunara
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
7+ Years of Experience1,700+ Cases Filed*
Rashmi Bishnoi
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
6+ Years of Experience2,500+ Cases Filed*
Henry Lindpere
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
5+ Years of Experience700+ Cases Filed*
Bruna Maciel Soledade
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
5+ Years of Experience1,150+ Cases Filed*
*Representative image - not actual Manifest lawyer or client
/Our approach
Why clients trust Manifest’s immigration lawyers
Here is what our clients get on every Manifest case.
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Ex-USCIS officer review
Available as an add-on for Silver and Gold plans, and automatically included in the Platinum plan. An attorney with USCIS adjudication experience reviews your petition before it leaves our office.
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Flat fees, no surprises
One price, quoted upfront on your strategy call. We do not bill by the hour. Payment plans are available.
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Live case tracking
The Manifest portal shows every status update, every document, and your next step in real time.
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Built for physicians
We have represented internal medicine, family medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, and specialty physicians across the country.
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Money-back guarantee
If conditions are met and your visa isn’t approved, you get a refund of all or part of your legal fees.
/Success stories
Helping physicians build their future in the U.S.
From EB-2 NIW self-petitions outside the underserved-area track to approvals after RFE responses, we’ve helped physicians document the national importance of their clinical and research work.
/Testimonials
Client stories
Discover how Manifest has helped clients navigate the visa process and read their success stories.
Very professional, Simon and Dan responded to my clarifications with satisfaction. prepared my case with detailed documentation and got my approval from USCIS. Highly recommended for individuals looking for GC process under employment-based category
Gurinder Singh
I have worked with Dan and Simon directly, and my experience has been like no other. It feels like I'm talking with actual people who care about my case. Any questions I had, they were happy to assist me with in a very short time and make sure everything was clear before moving on to the next thing. I will definitely be working with them again in the future.
Sandra Rocha
I had an amazing experience with Manifest Law from the first intake interview, through a fast and professional process of working on the file, to a straightforward approval of my case. Catlea Bobis is a superstar attorney, and I recommend everyone considering trusting your case to professional support like I had with Catlea and the entire team at Manifest Law.
Irina Batukhtina
*Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes.
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Elissa Suh/FAQs
Still have questions about the EB-2 NIW as a physician?
Should I file Physician NIW or EB-2 NIW?
The Physician NIW is built around five years of full-time clinical work in a designated underserved area or VA facility. If you are not in a HPSA or MUA — for example a hospitalist at an academic medical center, a private-practice specialist, or a clinician with a research component — the EB-2 NIW is often the right path. A strategy call is the fastest way to tell which one your record supports.
Do I need to be published to qualify?
Publications help, but they are not required. Training, board certification, hospital privileges, clinical volume, and concrete plans can show you are well-positioned to advance the endeavor, and recommender letters from senior physicians help establish that prong.
Can I self-petition?
Yes. You petition for yourself, without an employer’s involvement. There is no PERM and no five-year service requirement.
What if my work is mostly clinical, not research?
Clinical and public-health work can qualify when the field has substantial merit and national importance — cancer care, infectious disease, mental health, maternal health, opioid response, transplant medicine, and similar subfields. We document that importance with reports from HHS, NIH, CDC, or HRSA.
How long before I can file?
We start with a clear written endeavor, then map your evidence and recommenders. Premium processing is available for the I-140 NIW petition and is often recommended when you have a status deadline or hospital start date. Exact timing depends on how ready your record is — something to map on a strategy call.
Can my spouse work?
Once your priority date is current, your spouse and children can file for a Green Card alongside you and receive work authorization while their cases are pending.
Pay on Approval availability and payment terms are subject to the terms of the selected service plan and engagement agreement.
