An EB-2 NIW business planexists to satisfy the Matter of Dhanasar test: it must show that your proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, that you are well positioned to advance it, and that the United States benefits from waiving the job offer and labor certification. We write the plan to that three-prong standard and revise it to your immigration attorney's strategy.
This is the business plan that supports your I-140 self-petition. It is not legal advice, it does not replace an immigration attorney, and no plan can guarantee an outcome.
The Matter of Dhanasar standard
Matter of Dhanasar is the 2016 Administrative Appeals Office precedent that replaced the older NYSDOT framework and now governs every national interest waiver. It sets three prongs: the proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance; you are well positioned to advance it; and, on balance, it benefits the country to waive the standard job offer and PERM labor certification. A business plan is the evidence that speaks to the first two prongs in concrete terms. Our breakdown of the EB-2 NIW requirements walks through each prong in detail.
Describing your proposed endeavor
The plan's job is to define the proposed endeavor precisely, what you will do, who it serves, and the specific field it advances, then connect it to a national benefit USCIS can weigh. Vague ambition fails this test. We translate your work into a clear scope, a realistic timeline, and measurable impact: jobs created, customers or patients served, research commercialized, or an underserved region reached. National importance is argued from the prospective impact of the endeavor, not merely the size of the industry.
Showing you are well positioned
Prong two asks whether you can actually advance the endeavor. The plan documents your qualifications, record of progress, and the resources behind the work, funding secured, letters of interest, early customers, intellectual property, or a credible path to revenue. For a founder, that means a defensible model and five-year financial projections that show the venture can sustain its national-interest impact rather than stall after filing.
What an EB-2 NIW business plan includes
An NIW plan written to Dhanasar is evidence-led, not promotional. Every plan we build includes:
- An executive summary framed around the proposed endeavor and its national interest.
- A clear scope of the endeavor with substantial-merit and national-importance arguments.
- Your qualifications and progress to date, mapped to the well-positioned prong.
- Market and impact analysis showing who benefits and how widely.
- Credible five-year financials and, for ventures, a hiring and revenue model.
- Citations to supporting evidence your attorney assembles, such as expert letters.
Preparing an EB-2 NIW petition?
We write Dhanasar-aligned business plans that argue national importance and show you are well positioned. Tell us whether yours is a venture or a research endeavor and we'll quote it to fit.
Request a quoteBusiness plan vs professional plan for the NIW
NIW petitioners file one of two documents, and choosing the right one matters. A professional plansuits researchers, clinicians, and specialists whose endeavor is their expertise rather than a company; it centers the field, the impact, and the applicant's trajectory. A full business plan suits founders and entrepreneurs whose endeavor is a venture, so it adds the operating model, market analysis, and financials. We help you pick based on your case and write whichever fits, keeping the national-interest argument central in both.
The self-petition advantage
Unlike most EB-2 cases, the national interest waiver lets you self-petition on Form I-140 with no employer sponsor and no labor certification. That freedom puts more weight on the plan: with no job offer to anchor the case, the proposed endeavor and your ability to advance it carry the petition. A thin or generic plan is one of the most common reasons NIW cases draw a request for evidence.
Hiring an EB-2 NIW business plan writer
An EB-2 NIW business plan writer earns their place with genuine Dhanasar experience and an evidence-first approach, not inflated projections that invite scrutiny. Our umbrella immigration business plan service also covers E-2, EB-5, and L-1 petitions, with consistent numbers across every document.
How much does an EB-2 NIW business plan cost?
NIW plans are priced to scope: a research-focused professional plan and a venture business plan carry different research and modeling effort. We confirm a fixed quote up front, with rush options for an I-140 filing deadline. For the wider context of typical plan pricing, see our cost breakdown.