You must hold a Master’s degree or higher, such as an MBA, or its foreign equivalent. Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of progressive, post degree work experience counts. Note that if you rely on the Bachelor’s plus 5 years, we must prove your experience is "progressive" (meaning increasing executive responsibility) and strictly post graduation.

This is the foundation of your entire case. You must define specifically what you will do in the U.S. Instead of simply stating you will "run a consulting firm," your endeavor should be specific, such as "establishing a specialized logistics company to resolve supply chain bottlenecks for U.S. manufacturers." It must be forward looking and distinct from just running a generic local business.

You must prove your proposed work has merit in a field like business, entrepreneurialism, or technology. For business owners, this is often demonstrated by showing your business has the potential to generate revenue, create U.S. jobs, or introduce innovation into a stagnant market.

You must prove you are the right person to execute this business plan. Your advanced degree (MBA or technical Masters) is the starting point. We complement this with your prior track record as a founder, previous successful exits, or deep industry expertise that distinguishes you from a first time entrepreneur.

You will need concrete evidence that your current U.S. business is real and moving forward. Incorporation documents, initial customer contracts, Letters of Intent (LOI) from partners, evidence of personal investment or seed funding, and a clear hiring plan are excellent examples of helpful evidence.

We look for a track record of commercial success relevant to your proposed business. We are proficient with translating your industry specific metrics to general understanding for EB2-NIW purposes.

We leverage specific economic arguments, showing that your business operates in an Economically Distressed Area, supports a critical U.S. supply chain, or enhances U.S. global competitiveness in a key sector like renewable energy or advanced manufacturing.

You must argue why the U.S. benefits from you specifically, without testing the labor market via PERM. This is the strongest argument for owners.