The niwkit blog
New immigration policies, USCIS adjudication trends, and practical self-filing notes — written plainly.
- August 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Can AI Write Your EB-2 NIW Petition? What ChatGPT and Claude Get Right and Dangerously Wrong
Self-filers are pasting EB-2 NIW petitions into ChatGPT and Claude. Here is what AI actually helps with, where it triggers RFEs, and how to use it safely.
- July 17, 2026 · 5 min read
New DHS Rule Puts a 4-Year Limit on Student Visas: How It May Affect Your EB-2 Application
How the new DHS rule capping student visas at four years and ending duration of status may affect your EB-2 NIW application and filing timeline.
- July 16, 2026 · 5 min read
What the Jan 2025 USCIS Update Changed for EB-2 NIW
USCIS published its most detailed EB-2 NIW guidance in a decade on January 15, 2025. Here is what actually changed, and what it means for self-filers.
- July 16, 2026 · 5 min read
Writing a Proposed Endeavor Statement That Survives Prong 1
The proposed endeavor statement is where most Prong 1 RFEs are won or lost. A structure for proving substantial merit and national importance.
- July 16, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Respond to an EB-2 NIW RFE Without Panicking
An RFE is not a denial. It is a map of what USCIS still needs. A calm, prong-by-prong method for answering an EB-2 NIW Request for Evidence.