National Interest Waiver Green Card: a Trendy Option for Professional Immigration to the United States

Julie Lessard, our Partner and Head of our Business Immigration Group, and Olga Prygoda, our U.S. immigration lawyer, have written an article for French Morning magazine in which they explore interesting options for gaining permanent residence in the United States through the country’s Green Card Program.

In their article, our two immigration experts present the National Interest Waiver as a priority category for professional immigration, aimed at people who have either an advanced degree (U.S. Master’s or equivalent qualification in line with the sector of activity) or an exceptional ability and whose presence in the U.S. would make a positive contribution to the country’s national interest.

This increasingly popular alternative may prove to be a quicker and more appealing option for qualified candidates. It may be of particular interest to those with a PhD from a U.S. university in one of the fields listed by the White House as crucial and emerging technologies. These technologies include advanced computing, advanced engineering materials, artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems, biotechnology, targeted energy, fintech, hypersonic technology, human-machine interface, quantum-computing technologies, renewable energy, and space systems and technologies.

To find out more: Carte Verte: avez-vous pensé au «National Interest Waiver»? (frenchmorning.com) (in French only).