Semiconductor Work and the EB-2 NIW: Why the U.S. Treats This Field as a National Priority

Short summary

A January 2026 Trump Administration proclamation designates semiconductor manufacturing as a national security priority, citing U.S. dependence on foreign supply chains. This strengthens the case for EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions by semiconductor professionals, allowing self-petitioned green cards without employer sponsorship. Recent USCIS approvals show engineers, project managers, and supply chain specialists in semiconductors have successfully used this pathway.

• •Trump Administration proclamation names semiconductor self-sufficiency a national security priority
• •EB-2 NIW allows semiconductor professionals to self-petition for green cards without employer sponsorship
• •Recent approvals span chip design, project management, and supply chain roles

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