Congratulations for your success, Salvatore. Pilots are critical and usually the burden of responsibility is similar if not higher than the one being carried by surgeons and ATC operators! Thank you both for this video.
Oscar, I think one very important part about Salvatore’s case should be clarified. His academic degree and his master’s degree. Because in most countries, a pilot’s license is considered a technical degree that cannot be validated as an university degree. Most pilots I know of just possess a license but no title (diploma). In some countries, pilots are applying for an EB2-NIW based only on their flying skills (abilities) and experience (10 years or more) but so far nobody has gotten approved because of this. In my case (also a pilot), we had to rely on my extracurricular experience (training and teaching background) because my lawyer didn’t see enough evidence for support. Also, major airlines have very strict hiring policies and most will not even have an interview with an applicant unless he/she already has a green card and an ATP license. I wish I could tell you my case has been approved but it was just recently submitted, so I’m in the waiting timeline. Great work you do on your channel. Thanks!
Hi, thanks for sharing your comment! I hope soon you can tell your case is approved. Regarding your comment, I have seen people using training as a way to strengthen their case and show national importance beyond pilot shortage. Salvatore is the first one I am aware received approval without this point. However, I don't everyone who applies (well, nobody does, really) and since the data is not public I dare not say nobody is approved with that strategy. Again, thanks for commenting and watching!
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@@OscarsGreenCard In latin american countries it is (at least it used to be) the case that professional pilots for flag carriers are former national airforces, who are graduated from their academies with a professional degree either in Humanities (History, Administration) or Engineering.
I’m also a pilot from South Asia with double Masters Degree (Including MBA in supply Chain Management) with a background in Budgeting department. Also I have adequate background as Flying Instructor. But I need proper guidance to reflect this in documents. For this I need professional guidance. Is their any chance of getting the lawyer info of Salvador. TIA
Oscar, yes lawyers are expensive but good ones have the latest info from immigration, we don’t have access to that. How costly is it to meke mistakes and have one’s request denied? Make sure you go with a Lawyer who’s an expert on pilot aplicants. It’s well worth it
I think it's a personal choice depending on many factors including your profile and field . For me, I'm very happy of not having used a lawyer for NIW , but I know for other people an attorney may be a good idea .
Gongratulations Salvatore! and thank you for providing us very important informations. Oscar, according to your video, seems like it's not recommended to mention "Labor shortage." but seems like it could be good evidence for the prong 2 in this particular case, right?
I will share my thoughts. I am happy for Salvatore. I am not being pessimistic. And I am sorry for my English ahead of time. Congrats. Well, based on the denial rate of EB-2 NIW cases on the FAA website it seems like it is a lottery then... I reviewed 5 cases with filed appeal (there are a lot) and USCIS (Appeal of Texas Service Center Decision) explains that just being a professional pilot with 10+ years of experience and a degree is beneficial only for a pilot and their worker, but not for the Nation. All cases were filled with the same information (pilot shortage, I will be an instructor, I will pay taxes), and it is denied because USCIS is asking: How will you cut the pilot shortage for the USA? Not for one airline or flight school, but for whole nation. The other words "We will approve your I-140 if you have solution for the national aviation problem". Also he has no Part 121. Will UAL, DAL, AAL hire him? You know the answer. It seems like story of Salvatore is based on luck, even though I am happy for him. Here is conclusion for cases like that one: "Because the Petitioner has not met the required first prong of the Dhanasar analytical framework, we conclude that he has not established eligibility for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion. The appeal will be dismissed for the above stated reasons. " Please feel free to share your thoughts.
Hi Pavlo. I understand the frustration. From what I understand piloting is a profession where it is hard to get approval, similar to teaching, because USCIS pushes back on the national importance aspect. The officers are trying to apply the criteria and they follow a similar approach than for everyone else: you need to show broader impacts, beyond your organization. That is true also for software engineers or scientists, to name two different fields. Now, if you ask me, I disagree when it comes to piloting endeavors being rejected so easily, because one should recognize the broader impact of training others, particularely if the instructors are exceptional individuals with a track record. But I agree with USCIS that they cannot just give green cards like NIW to fix labor shortages, because there are other mechanisms to do that. If you are interested, try to find a specialized lawyer to work with, like Salvatore did. Perhaps they can give a better evaluation and potentially work with you. While I don't know the name of Salvatore's attorney, I came across with a lawyer named Seth Finberg on LinkedIn (you can search for him there) and he seems highly specialized on those profiles. Good luck!
Hey Oscar, thanks once again for an inspiring and helpful talk with Salvatore. Many congratulations to him! I have a quick question about what he just mentioned about 'personal touch' in recommendation letters. According to my research and readings over the requirements of the recommendation letters, I understand that it is always better to have 2-3 independent recommenders and only 1-2 dependent recommenders (please correct me if I am wrong). My question is if we have more independent recommenders, they would talk more formal stuff such as publication and professional achievements, nothing personal. What are your comments on this. Thanks.
You are right on everything you said Sumera. Independent recommenders will definitely be more formal and aseptic, I don't agree they need a personal touch. They do need to very very specific showing your achievements and contributions and how you can impact the US. Always with details! I am actually releasing a video on this matter today or tomorrow ;)
I have more than 10 years of experience with 4000 hours on wide body jets. With a four year degree but without any extraordinary works other than just being a line pilot. I have been told that my chances are low in getting NIW. Many lawyers would advertise on meeting 3 requirements as a minimum to apply for NIW but in reality you need much more than that. Like savatore who has 2 master degrees with 20 years of experiences.
I have undergrad and grad degrees from United States and I have 2500 hours on narrow and widebody jets with 6-7 years of experience. Do you think I have shot at this or should I not bother at all. Great videos btw. Thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks. Unfortunately I don't know enough about your field to tell you. With your knowledge of you profession and the proposed endeavor your can articulate, you should be the one that can decide that, Good luck!
Thank you very much for an excellent and informative video! We want to submit a petition through pilot shortage as well bc my husband is a pilot. I have some questions for Salvatore, how can I get in touch? Thank you
Hi, thanks for the video. But I'm a little confused. Short of labor (pilot) does not sound like a legit prong 1 argument for national importance. Why it works in this case?
Hi There, do we have any chance to get hold of Salvatore? I wouldn’t mind to speak with his lawyer. I’m a 55 yo professional Airline pilot with 27 years of experience. Thank you Christian
Hi Oscar , nice story .... I am in similar boat as Salvatore , I got a Master in Aviation Management and I am a qualified flight Dispatcher acquired in the States-I have applied and currently awaiting for my REF by mail and I did apply myself @Salvadore my help with more info Thank you
You can use the contact form here eb2niw.info/contact/ but I do not provide personalized support, only questions related to my website, products and services.
Congratulations for your success, Salvatore. Pilots are critical and usually the burden of responsibility is similar if not higher than the one being carried by surgeons and ATC operators! Thank you both for this video.
Thanks for your comments Alejandro
Congratulations Salvatore! Oscar, thanks for creating useful content with subject matter experts! Is it possible to get lawyer's contact?
Thank you to both of you for sharing the stories.
Thanks Nijat!
Congratulations Salvatore !
Great job Oscar & Salvatore
Thanks
Can we have the lawyer name please? I want to talk to few good ones to select one! Thanks.
Oscar, I think one very important part about Salvatore’s case should be clarified. His academic degree and his master’s degree. Because in most countries, a pilot’s license is considered a technical degree that cannot be validated as an university degree. Most pilots I know of just possess a license but no title (diploma). In some countries, pilots are applying for an EB2-NIW based only on their flying skills (abilities) and experience (10 years or more) but so far nobody has gotten approved because of this. In my case (also a pilot), we had to rely on my extracurricular experience (training and teaching background) because my lawyer didn’t see enough evidence for support. Also, major airlines have very strict hiring policies and most will not even have an interview with an applicant unless he/she already has a green card and an ATP license. I wish I could tell you my case has been approved but it was just recently submitted, so I’m in the waiting timeline. Great work you do on your channel. Thanks!
Hi, thanks for sharing your comment! I hope soon you can tell your case is approved. Regarding your comment, I have seen people using training as a way to strengthen their case and show national importance beyond pilot shortage. Salvatore is the first one I am aware received approval without this point. However, I don't everyone who applies (well, nobody does, really) and since the data is not public I dare not say nobody is approved with that strategy. Again, thanks for commenting and watching!
@@OscarsGreenCard In latin american countries it is (at least it used to be) the case that professional pilots for flag carriers are former national airforces, who are graduated from their academies with a professional degree either in Humanities (History, Administration) or Engineering.
Keep us updated
Hi can I contact you? Thank you
I’m also a pilot from South Asia with double Masters Degree (Including MBA in supply Chain Management) with a background in Budgeting department. Also I have adequate background as Flying Instructor. But I need proper guidance to reflect this in documents. For this I need professional guidance. Is their any chance of getting the lawyer info of Salvador. TIA
Oscar, yes lawyers are expensive but good ones have the latest info from immigration, we don’t have access to that. How costly is it to meke mistakes and have one’s request denied?
Make sure you go with a Lawyer who’s an expert on pilot aplicants. It’s well worth it
I think it's a personal choice depending on many factors including your profile and field . For me, I'm very happy of not having used a lawyer for NIW , but I know for other people an attorney may be a good idea .
Gongratulations Salvatore! and thank you for providing us very important informations. Oscar, according to your video, seems like it's not recommended to mention "Labor shortage." but seems like it could be good evidence for the prong 2 in this particular case, right?
I don't recommend it anywhere in the petition th-cam.com/video/Iz5obG4oJt8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rz6p0GBPDJyCDofq
I will share my thoughts. I am happy for Salvatore. I am not being pessimistic. And I am sorry for my English ahead of time.
Congrats.
Well, based on the denial rate of EB-2 NIW cases on the FAA website it seems like it is a lottery then...
I reviewed 5 cases with filed appeal (there are a lot) and USCIS (Appeal of Texas Service Center Decision) explains that just being a professional pilot with 10+ years of experience and a degree is beneficial only for a pilot and their worker, but not for the Nation. All cases were filled with the same information (pilot shortage, I will be an instructor, I will pay taxes), and it is denied because USCIS is asking: How will you cut the pilot shortage for the USA? Not for one airline or flight school, but for whole nation. The other words "We will approve your I-140 if you have solution for the national aviation problem".
Also he has no Part 121. Will UAL, DAL, AAL hire him? You know the answer.
It seems like story of Salvatore is based on luck, even though I am happy for him.
Here is conclusion for cases like that one:
"Because the Petitioner has not met the required first prong of the Dhanasar analytical framework, we
conclude that he has not established eligibility for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
The appeal will be dismissed for the above stated reasons. "
Please feel free to share your thoughts.
Hi Pavlo. I understand the frustration. From what I understand piloting is a profession where it is hard to get approval, similar to teaching, because USCIS pushes back on the national importance aspect. The officers are trying to apply the criteria and they follow a similar approach than for everyone else: you need to show broader impacts, beyond your organization. That is true also for software engineers or scientists, to name two different fields. Now, if you ask me, I disagree when it comes to piloting endeavors being rejected so easily, because one should recognize the broader impact of training others, particularely if the instructors are exceptional individuals with a track record. But I agree with USCIS that they cannot just give green cards like NIW to fix labor shortages, because there are other mechanisms to do that.
If you are interested, try to find a specialized lawyer to work with, like Salvatore did. Perhaps they can give a better evaluation and potentially work with you. While I don't know the name of Salvatore's attorney, I came across with a lawyer named Seth Finberg on LinkedIn (you can search for him there) and he seems highly specialized on those profiles. Good luck!
Great story of success, I am a pilot to…How can I get the contact of your attorney ? Because there is no so many stories of success.
Hi Alexandru, I do not know this info but if Salvatore wants to share he can do so! Thanks for commenting
@@OscarsGreenCard Thank you for fast feedback,
Could you tell me how can I get to him?
@@alexandrubotoc5541yes Mr Oscar could you kindly share me a pathway to get in touch with Mr Salvatore or his lawyer?
Hey Oscar , can you ask Salvatore if he can give contact information of lawyer that he contacted by any chance, please.
Great information. Please tell me how to contact the lawyer. Thanks
Hey Oscar, thanks once again for an inspiring and helpful talk with Salvatore. Many congratulations to him! I have a quick question about what he just mentioned about 'personal touch' in recommendation letters. According to my research and readings over the requirements of the recommendation letters, I understand that it is always better to have 2-3 independent recommenders and only 1-2 dependent recommenders (please correct me if I am wrong). My question is if we have more independent recommenders, they would talk more formal stuff such as publication and professional achievements, nothing personal. What are your comments on this. Thanks.
You are right on everything you said Sumera. Independent recommenders will definitely be more formal and aseptic, I don't agree they need a personal touch. They do need to very very specific showing your achievements and contributions and how you can impact the US. Always with details! I am actually releasing a video on this matter today or tomorrow ;)
Thanks for commenting
@@OscarsGreenCard Thanks a lot :)
I have more than 10 years of experience with 4000 hours on wide body jets. With a four year degree but without any extraordinary works other than just being a line pilot. I have been told that my chances are low in getting NIW. Many lawyers would advertise on meeting 3 requirements as a minimum to apply for NIW but in reality you need much more than that. Like savatore who has 2 master degrees with 20 years of experiences.
Yes ,you need to show you stand out in some way
what if you have 8000hrs of flight time 10yrs of exp and a ur a type rated instructor on a320, also part of a pilot association
Hi Salvatore, can you please comment the lawyer you consulted with? We are really wanting to get in touch with your lawyer
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I have undergrad and grad degrees from United States and I have 2500 hours on narrow and widebody jets with 6-7 years of experience. Do you think I have shot at this or should I not bother at all. Great videos btw. Thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks. Unfortunately I don't know enough about your field to tell you. With your knowledge of you profession and the proposed endeavor your can articulate, you should be the one that can decide that, Good luck!
I’m a professional pilot with more than 5000hrs. I would like to kindly know about the lawyer
I know many pilots with the same credentials as Salvatore who applied for EB2 and only the ones from Italy been approved!. How weird is that...
Thank you very much for an excellent and informative video! We want to submit a petition through pilot shortage as well bc my husband is a pilot. I have some questions for Salvatore, how can I get in touch? Thank you
Hi Yana. I do not provide contact info for interviewees. Good luck with your petition!
Hi, thanks for the video. But I'm a little confused. Short of labor (pilot) does not sound like a legit prong 1 argument for national importance. Why it works in this case?
I haven't seen his petition. I would never use that argument though, if I was writing that petition.
So which lawyer did you use?
Great case
Congratulations. Out of interest did he do premium processing or normal processing.
Hi There, do we have any chance to get hold of Salvatore? I wouldn’t mind to speak with his lawyer. I’m a 55 yo professional Airline pilot with 27 years of experience. Thank you
Christian
Hi Christian. I don't know who his attorney was and I cannot provide info on interviewees. Good luck on your quest!
Please recommend the lawyer and give me some contact information.
Thanks
thank you
How long can you wait once you have the green card?
Hi Oscar , nice story .... I am in similar boat as Salvatore , I got a Master in Aviation Management and I am a qualified flight Dispatcher acquired in the States-I have applied and currently awaiting for my REF by mail and I did apply myself
@Salvadore my help with more info
Thank you
Can I contact you, I have a similar situation?
Congradulations!!!!!!!11111
Hi Salvatore, is there a way I can contact you? Thanks (congratulations on the success)
Same date as me , but I got REF
Hi, Can I contact you, I have a similar situation?
Hello . How can I contact Salvatore? I'm also airline pilot and want to do same niw
Hi, I don't provide contact info for interviewees. Good luck!
Hi Oscar , may you ask Salvatore for his Lawal contact please
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Can we contact you Oscar? Thank you!
You can contact using the email Oscar at eb2niw.info
Can i have you email my friend to ask you some questions?
You can use the contact form here eb2niw.info/contact/ but I do not provide personalized support, only questions related to my website, products and services.