Petitioners must provide evidence of their exceptional ability in their field or hold an advanced degree equivalent to a Master’s degree or higher. In addition, to determine whether a foreign national qualifies for the waiver, the NIW petitions need to establish that the proposed endeavor has national importance and consists of substantial merit, the foreign national must be well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, and that would be beneficial to the U.S. to waive the labor certification and job offer requirements.