A Green Card for Professionals Building America's Future.
You don't need a specialized employer sponsor if your work has "National Importance."
Ideal For: Advanced Degree Professionals (Masters/PhD) & Entrepreneurs.
What Is It?
A Green Card pathway that waives the requirement for a job offer because your work is in the National Interest of the United States.It is the perfect middle-ground for professionals who are highly skilled but not yet "Einstein level."
Who Is This For?
For professionals whose work benefits the US in areas like STEM, Healthcare, Education, or Business.
The Academic
You hold a Master's/PhD OR a Bachelor's + 5 years of progressive experience.
The Innovator
Your proposed work has substantial merit and national importance.
Career Independence
Waive the Job Offer
You don't need a US employer to sponsor you. You qualify based on your intrinsic value to the nation.
Bypass PERM
Skip the grueling "Labor Certification" process where employers must prove they couldn't hire an American.
Entrepreneur Friendly
It is the only Green Card path designed to let Founders petition themselves based on their future business impact.
Flexible Timeline
You can file for adjustment of status concurrently (if priority dates allow), getting work authorization while you wait.
The Three-Prong Test
Since 2016, USCIS uses the Matter of Dhanasar framework. You must satisfy all three prongs.
Substantial Merit & National Importance
Your proposed endeavor must have substantial merit and national importance. This can include contributions to technology, healthcare, education, business, or other fields that benefit the United States.
Well-Positioned to Advance
You must be well-positioned to advance your proposed endeavor. This considers your education, skills, knowledge, record of success, and future plans.
Benefit to the United States
On balance, it must be beneficial to the United States to waive the labor certification requirement. You must show why your contributions outweigh the need for employer sponsorship.
The PlyVerd Advantage
The "National Interest" argument is complex. We use the Dhanasar Framework to structure your petition, proving that waiving the labor certification requirement is beneficial to the United States government.
The Process
Endeavor Definition
We help you define a "Proposed Endeavor" that USCIS views as critical.
Evidence of Merit
We gather independent expert letters to validate your impact.
Petition Filing
We manage the I-140 submission and monitor priority dates.