Independent attorney review · NIW
NIW Petition Review
NIW petition review is an independent attorney's review of your self-prepared EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition — the petition letter, the three Dhanasar prongs, the recommendation letters, and the exhibit index — with written comments and a 15-minute consultation before you file Form I-140. It costs $600 and takes about one week.
$600 flat fee · about 1 week · for petitions prepared in QuickFiling
What the NIW petition review includes
- Complete review of your petition documents by an independent licensed immigration attorney
- Detailed written comments and feedback on what to fix before filing
- 15-minute consultation to walk through the issues flagged
- Delivered in about 1 week
What the attorney checks in a NIW petition
- Whether the petition letter clearly argues all three Dhanasar prongs: substantial merit and national importance, that you are well positioned to advance the endeavor, and that waiving the job offer benefits the United States
- Whether the proposed endeavor is specific enough and consistent across the letter, recommendation letters, and evidence
- Whether recommendation letters support the claims in the letter rather than repeating your CV
- Whether the evidence list and index of exhibits are complete and every claim is backed by an exhibit
- Gaps that commonly trigger a Request for Evidence (RFE) in NIW cases and how to close them before filing
- Form I-140 and supporting document consistency (names, dates, degrees, employment)
How NIW petition review works
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Finish preparing your petition in your QuickFiling workspace.
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Request Petition Review from the Services menu in your workspace.
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An independent attorney reviews your package and sends written comments.
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You join a 15-minute consultation to discuss the feedback.
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You make any changes and file the petition yourself.
Petition Review is review only. The attorney does not sign your petition or represent you before USCIS. If you want an attorney to lead, sign, and represent your case, see the Attorney-Led Petition Service.
NIW petition review price
$600
One-time fee for the attorney review. Building your NIW petition in the QuickFiling workspace is free; you pay for the Dr. NIW package only when you download it. USCIS filing fees are separate and paid to USCIS.
NIW petition review FAQ
- What is an NIW petition review?
- An NIW petition review is a paid review of your EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition by an independent licensed immigration attorney. You prepare the petition yourself in QuickFiling with Dr. NIW; the attorney then reads the full package, sends written comments on weaknesses and missing evidence, and discusses them with you in a 15-minute consultation. You keep control of the petition and file it yourself.
- How much does NIW petition review cost?
- NIW petition review costs $600, a one-time flat fee. This is separate from the Dr. NIW package download ($749) and from USCIS filing fees, which you pay directly to USCIS.
- How long does the NIW petition review take?
- About one week from when the attorney receives your completed petition, including the written comments and the scheduling of the 15-minute consultation.
- Can I get an NIW petition review if I did not prepare my petition in QuickFiling?
- No. Petition Review is only available for petitions prepared in the QuickFiling workspace, because the attorney reviews the structured petition letter and exhibit index that Dr. NIW produces. Starting a petition in QuickFiling is free.
- Does the attorney sign or represent my NIW case?
- No. Petition Review is review only — the attorney does not sign Form G-28, does not sign the I-140, and does not represent you before USCIS. If you want an attorney to lead and sign your case, QuickFiling offers an Attorney-Led Petition Service for NIW starting at $5,500.
- Does NIW petition review cover an RFE response?
- The review is designed to reduce the chance of an RFE by fixing gaps before you file. The Dr. NIW package itself includes RFE response preparation if USCIS later issues one.
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Quickfiling LLC is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. Petition Review is performed by independent licensed attorneys. No outcome is guaranteed.