Citation and Attribution
How to Cite
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Citing This Repository
The framework is authored by Wederson Marinho and maintained by ImigraScore. The recommended title for citation purposes is:
EB-2 NIW: A Technical Framework for Eligibility, Evaluation, and Petition Strategy
APA 7th Edition
Marinho, W. (2026). EB-2 NIW: A technical framework for eligibility, evaluation, and petition strategy (Version 1.0) [Technical framework]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19709462
Chicago Style (Author-Date)
Marinho, Wederson. 2026. EB-2 NIW: A Technical Framework for Eligibility, Evaluation, and Petition Strategy. Version 1.0. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19709462
BibTeX
@software{marinho2026eb2niw,
author = {Marinho, Wederson},
title = {EB-2 NIW: A Technical Framework for Eligibility,
Evaluation, and Petition Strategy},
year = {2026},
version = {1.0},
publisher = {Zenodo},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.19709462},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19709462}
}
Zenodo DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19709462
Relationship to Prior Work
This framework and the Marinho (2025) SSRN paper are designed as complementary analytical layers. They serve distinct but related purposes:
Comprehensive overview of the NIW process, case studies, cost-benefit analysis, processing timelines, approval rate data, and country-specific considerations. Designed for general audiences evaluating the NIW pathway.
Translates the analytical foundation into a structured decision framework: eligibility thresholds, the three-prong test, evidentiary standards, proposed endeavor construction, and RFE risk patterns. Decision-oriented.
This framework operationalizes concepts developed in Marinho (2025), extending prior analytical work into a structured, decision-oriented model for evaluating petition strength, evidentiary positioning, and risk exposure.
Citing the Related SSRN Paper
Marinho, Wederson. The Complete Guide to EB-2 National Interest Waiver: Comprehensive Analysis of Matter of Dhanasar for International Professionals (November 07, 2025). Is translation of https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17508475, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5762365 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5762365
A Portuguese-language version of the SSRN paper is available via Zenodo at doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17508475. The English SSRN version is the primary reference for this framework.
Primary Legal Citations
Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016) Decided December 27, 2016. Interim Decision #3882. Available: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/err/D5%20-%20Decisions%20Issued%20in%20Appeals%20of%20Immigrant%20Petitions/2016/DEC012016_01D5101.pdf
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part F, Chapter 5 (Employment-Based Second Preference, National Interest Waivers). Updated January 15, 2025 (Policy Alert PA-2025-03). Available: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f-chapter-5
Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 203(b)(2)(B)(i). 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b)(2)(B)(i). 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k) (2024).
Authorship and Attribution
Intellectual Attribution
Primary Author: Wederson Marinho
Institutional Context: ImigraScore (repository maintainer)
Intellectual Responsibility: Individual authorship (Wederson Marinho)
ImigraScore maintains this repository as an open educational and technical resource. ImigraScore operates independently as a service provider in immigration case analysis, proposed endeavor structuring, and evidentiary strategy. This distinction ensures separation between academic and educational output (this framework) and applied advisory services (ImigraScore).
This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). You may share, copy, adapt, and build upon this material for any purpose, provided you give appropriate credit to Wederson Marinho and indicate if changes were made.
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