No. An employer is not required for EB-2 NIW.The “national interest waiver” removes the job offer and labor certification requirement, allowing you to self-petition. You may be self-employed or even unemployed while the petition is pending.You are not tied to a specific employer, but you are tied to the proposed endeavor described in your petition. Your activities in the U.S. should remain consistent with that endeavor.Your current employer does not need to be informed that you are filing an EB-2 NIW petition.