NIW Self-Starter Series | Episode 27.0
Immigration Pathways We Support

How to Build a Portfolio That Meets the National Interest Standard

Adjustment of Status
& Recent Immigration Updates

How to Build a Portfolio That Meets the National Interest Standard

Date: Saturday, 12th September, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM 2:00 PM EST

Date: Saturday, 12th September, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM 2:00 PM EST

Date: Saturday, 12th September, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM 2:00 PM EST

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Most professionals thinking about a National Interest Waiver ask the wrong first question. They ask "Do I qualify?" when they should ask "What should I build?"

In this masterclass, Dayo Oladipo (founder, Straight Green Card - 500+ petitions supported) goes beneath the forms and legal checklists into the real work: how strong NIW portfolios are actually constructed, months before an attorney ever sees them.

You will learn what a genuinely strong National Interest portfolio looks like, how to audit your own profile against the three Dhanasar questions, which activities move a case and which are overrated, how to turn your day job expertise into work that matters beyond your employer, and how to build proof of impact as you go - with a 6-to-36-month roadmap and a self-assessment scorecard you keep.

For researchers, engineers, healthcare and technology professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, data and policy professionals, and every skilled professional considering an EB-2 NIW - whether you have twenty publications or none.

Live on Zoom · 2 hours with Q&A · free workbook and scorecard for attendees · replay for registrants.

This is an educational session. Nothing in it is legal advice, and no outcome is guaranteed: approval is always an adjudicative decision made by USCIS on an individual petition and its evidence.

Most professionals thinking about a National Interest Waiver ask the wrong first question. They ask "Do I qualify?" when they should ask "What should I build?"

In this masterclass, Dayo Oladipo (founder, Straight Green Card - 500+ petitions supported) goes beneath the forms and legal checklists into the real work: how strong NIW portfolios are actually constructed, months before an attorney ever sees them.

You will learn what a genuinely strong National Interest portfolio looks like, how to audit your own profile against the three Dhanasar questions, which activities move a case and which are overrated, how to turn your day job expertise into work that matters beyond your employer, and how to build proof of impact as you go - with a 6-to-36-month roadmap and a self-assessment scorecard you keep.

For researchers, engineers, healthcare and technology professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, data and policy professionals, and every skilled professional considering an EB-2 NIW - whether you have twenty publications or none.

Live on Zoom · 2 hours with Q&A · free workbook and scorecard for attendees · replay for registrants.

This is an educational session. Nothing in it is legal advice, and no outcome is guaranteed: approval is always an adjudicative decision made by USCIS on an individual petition and its evidence.

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Disclaimer

This webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Participation in this event does not create an attorney-client relationship. Immigration laws and policies are subject to change, and individual circumstances vary. Attendees are encouraged to seek independent legal counsel or a licensed immigration attorney for advice specific to their situation.

Straight Green Card LLC is not a law firm. We provide immigration support services and partner with independent U.S.-licensed attorneys who may offer legal advice or representation under a separate Attorney Agreement. Straight Green Card’s owners and managers are not attorneys and are not governed by attorney professional rules, which means certain protections—such as attorney-client privilege—may differ from those of a traditional law firm. All legal advice and attorney work are performed solely by independent attorneys, and nothing on this website or in our guides, emails, or communications should be interpreted as legal advice from SGC.

SGC is not affiliated with or endorsed by USCIS or any other government agency. Official immigration forms and instructions are available for free on the USCIS website. Use of the Straight Green Card website and services is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. For questions, please contact hello@straightgreencard.com.

Copyright StraightGreenCard © 2025

Your Journey Starts Here

Let’s build your petition together personalized, precise, and approval-focused.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

Join readers leveling up their EB-1/EB-2 petitions with StraightGreenCard Newsletter.

Disclaimer

This webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Participation in this event does not create an attorney-client relationship. Immigration laws and policies are subject to change, and individual circumstances vary. Attendees are encouraged to seek independent legal counsel or a licensed immigration attorney for advice specific to their situation.

Straight Green Card LLC is not a law firm. We provide immigration support services and partner with independent U.S.-licensed attorneys who may offer legal advice or representation under a separate Attorney Agreement. Straight Green Card’s owners and managers are not attorneys and are not governed by attorney professional rules, which means certain protections—such as attorney-client privilege—may differ from those of a traditional law firm. All legal advice and attorney work are performed solely by independent attorneys, and nothing on this website or in our guides, emails, or communications should be interpreted as legal advice from SGC.

SGC is not affiliated with or endorsed by USCIS or any other government agency. Official immigration forms and instructions are available for free on the USCIS website. Use of the Straight Green Card website and services is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. For questions, please contact hello@straightgreencard.com.

Copyright StraightGreenCard © 2025

Your Journey Starts Here

Let’s build your petition together personalized, precise, and approval-focused.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

Join readers leveling up their EB-1/EB-2 petitions with StraightGreenCard Newsletter.

Disclaimer

This webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Participation in this event does not create an attorney-client relationship. Immigration laws and policies are subject to change, and individual circumstances vary. Attendees are encouraged to seek independent legal counsel or a licensed immigration attorney for advice specific to their situation.

Straight Green Card LLC is not a law firm. We provide immigration support services and partner with independent U.S.-licensed attorneys who may offer legal advice or representation under a separate Attorney Agreement. Straight Green Card’s owners and managers are not attorneys and are not governed by attorney professional rules, which means certain protections—such as attorney-client privilege—may differ from those of a traditional law firm. All legal advice and attorney work are performed solely by independent attorneys, and nothing on this website or in our guides, emails, or communications should be interpreted as legal advice from SGC.

SGC is not affiliated with or endorsed by USCIS or any other government agency. Official immigration forms and instructions are available for free on the USCIS website. Use of the Straight Green Card website and services is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. For questions, please contact hello@straightgreencard.com.

Copyright StraightGreenCard © 2025