EB-2 NIW RFE: Business Plan and Market Evidence

What this RFE usually means

• USCIS sees a business idea but not enough market proof or implementation records.
• The record describes customers or revenue but does not explain national importance.
• The plan depends on future possibilities without milestones, partners, funding, or user evidence.
• The applicant’s personal role is unclear compared with the company, team, or employer.

Evidence that can strengthen the response

• Market-size, industry, regulatory, shortage, or public-benefit evidence from independent sources.
• Customer pilots, letters of interest, contracts, revenue, grants, funding, or partner implementation records.
• A milestone plan that shows what has been done, what comes next, and which exhibits prove each step.
• A concise explanation of the applicant’s leadership, technical contribution, or implementation responsibility.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Do not submit a generic investor pitch deck without tying it to Dhanasar.
• Do not rely only on founder enthusiasm, projections, or unsupported market claims.
• Do not let the case look like a benefit to one startup only; explain the broader field, industry, public, or national-interest pathway.
• Do not change the proposed endeavor so much that it conflicts with the original petition without addressing consistency.

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