EB-2 NIW for Startup Founders and Entrepreneurs
Founders are a natural fit for the NIW because there's no employer to sponsor them — but a venture's promise has to be evidenced, not asserted. A written plan, traction, and outside interest (customers, users, investors) all speak to whether you're well-positioned. petitionadvisor checks your documents against the Dhanasar standard and flags where a founder profile is clearly supported and where it reads as aspirational.
- The business plan as evidence: objectives, timeline, national-benefit story
- Traction signals: customers, users, investment, letters of intent
- Why national importance has to reach beyond your own company
- Being well-positioned: your track record plus a credible path to execute
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need revenue or investment to qualify?
There's no fixed bar, but evidence of traction — users, customers, investment, or third-party interest — helps show you're well-positioned to advance the endeavor.
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