# Citation

## Citing This Framework

**Title:**
EB-2 NIW: A Technical Framework for Eligibility, Evaluation, and Petition Strategy

**Author:** Wederson Marinho
**ORCID:** https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6401-3465
**Maintained by:** ImigraScore
**License:** CC BY 4.0
**Version:** 1.0 (2026)
**Repository:** https://github.com/imigrascore/eb2-niw-framework

### 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

### BibTeX

```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}
}
```

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## Related SSRN Working 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

**Note:** The SSRN paper is a working paper, not peer-reviewed. A
Portuguese-language version is available at doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17508475.

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## Primary Legal Authorities

Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016)
USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 6, Part F, Ch. 5 (updated January 15, 2025)
INA Section 203(b)(2)(B)(i) / 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b)(2)(B)(i)
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)

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## Attribution

Authorship and intellectual responsibility: Wederson Marinho.
Repository maintained by ImigraScore as an open educational resource.
This repository does not constitute legal advice or a service offering.