Professor-prepared business and professional plans for EB-2 NIW and EB-1A petitions.

We develop structured and evidence-based plans that explain the petitioner’s proposed endeavor, professional trajectory, qualifications, and expected impact in a format aligned with the type of evidence commonly used in EB-2 NIW and EB-1A filings.

In some cases, Nather International LLC also helps petitioners clarify, strengthen, and articulate a proposed endeavor before the plan is prepared.

General information on how each plan supports its petition — not legal advice. The adjudicating agency determines eligibility.

Business plan vs professional plan

Business plan

A business plan is appropriate when the petitioner’s proposed endeavor is a business venture, company, consulting practice, or other enterprise.

This format explains the market need, business model, services, target clients or customers, operating strategy, and expected economic or professional impact in the United States.

Professional plan

A professional plan is appropriate when the petitioner’s proposed endeavor is based primarily on the petitioner’s own professional work, expertise, research, services, or career trajectory rather than a separate business enterprise.

This format explains the petitioner’s professional roadmap, planned activities, expected contributions, and the impact of the work in the United States.

Both formats may be used for EB-2 NIW and EB-1A filings, depending on the nature of the proposed endeavor.

A distinctive feature of both formats is that each plan includes a dedicated section addressing the relevant EB-2 NIW or EB-1A criteria. This section helps organize the petitioner’s proposed endeavor, qualifications, achievements, planned activities, and expected impact within the evidentiary framework commonly used in the filing.

Not sure which format fits?

The key question is whether the endeavor is best presented as a business venture or as an individual professional endeavor.

EB-2 NIW vs EB-1A — at a glance

EB-2 NIW Plan

What it explains: The proposed endeavor, its substantial merit and national importance, the petitioner’s ability to advance it, and why the United States may benefit from waiving the job offer and labor certification requirements.

Distinctive feature: Includes a dedicated section addressing the three Dhanasar prongs and organizing the petitioner’s endeavor, qualifications, evidence, and expected impact around those prongs.

Available as: Business plan or professional plan

Typical petitioner: An entrepreneur, consultant, researcher, professional, or other individual pursuing a defined proposed endeavor in the United States.

EB-1A Plan

What it explains: The petitioner’s planned work in the United States, how it relates to the petitioner’s area of extraordinary ability, and how the petitioner’s continued work may prospectively benefit the United States.

Distinctive feature: Includes a dedicated section connecting the petitioner’s extraordinary ability, recognized achievements, field-specific contributions, and proposed U.S. work.

Available as: Business plan or professional plan

Typical petitioner: An individual with a record of extraordinary ability who plans to continue working in the same field in the United States.

Spotlight — the EB-2 NIW Dhanasar section

Every EB-2 NIW plan includes a dedicated section addressing the three Dhanasar prongs.

Prong 1 — Substantial Merit and National Importance

The plan explains the proposed endeavor, its value, its field-specific importance, and its potential impact in the United States.

Prong 2 — Well Positioned to Advance the Endeavor

The plan documents the petitioner’s qualifications, experience, resources, professional roadmap, and capacity to carry out the proposed endeavor.

Prong 3 — Benefit of Waiving the Job Offer and Labor Certification Requirements

The plan explains why, on balance, the United States may benefit from allowing the petitioner to pursue the proposed endeavor without a job offer or labor certification.

This dedicated Dhanasar section is a distinctive feature of the EB-2 NIW plan. It organizes the proposed endeavor, the petitioner’s qualifications, the implementation strategy, and the expected impact around the evidentiary framework commonly used in EB-2 NIW filings.

Spotlight — EB-1A ability-to-project alignment

The EB-1A plan connects the petitioner’s record of extraordinary ability to a clearly defined U.S. project or professional plan.

The plan explains:

Continuity — how the planned U.S. work continues the petitioner’s established area of extraordinary ability.
Prospective benefit — how the petitioner’s continued work may substantially benefit the United States.
Alignment — how the proposed U.S. project follows naturally from the petitioner’s prior achievements, recognized expertise, and field-specific contributions.

This section is designed to show coherence between the petitioner’s record and future work in the United States. The goal is to present the proposed project as a natural continuation of a proven professional trajectory.

Why professor prepared

Each plan is prepared by a U.S. professor with extensive experience supporting employment-based immigration filings through academic evaluations, expert opinion letters, and related analytical reports.

That experience shapes the structure, language, and evidentiary focus of each plan. The goal is to present the petitioner’s proposed endeavor, qualifications, professional roadmap, and expected impact in a clear, organized, and filing-ready format.

The same academic expertise behind Nather International LLC’s evaluations and expert opinion letters informs the preparation of its business plans and professional plans.

How it works

The process is straightforward:

Share the proposed endeavor and background — Provide the petitioner’s CV, a description of the proposed endeavor, and any supporting materials that help explain the petitioner’s qualifications, planned activities, and expected impact.
Professor preparation and drafting — A U.S. professor reviews the materials and prepares the business plan or professional plan in a structured and evidence-based format.
Delivery within 15 business days — The completed plan is delivered within 15 business days after all required materials have been received.

Rush option available

Expedited preparation may be available for deadline-driven filings.

What you receive

You receive a complete business plan or professional plan prepared for use as supporting evidence in an EB-2 NIW or EB-1A filing.

The plan includes:

A structured business or professional plan, formatted for inclusion in the petition package
A clear description of the proposed endeavor, professional project, or business venture
An explanation of the petitioner’s qualifications, background, planned activities, and expected impact
Supporting evidence, references, and sourcing for key claims made in the plan
For EB-2 NIW: a dedicated section addressing the three Dhanasar prongs
For EB-1A: a dedicated section showing how the petitioner’s planned U.S. work continues and builds on the petitioner’s area of extraordinary ability

Samples & testimonials

See how the final work product is structured.

A redacted sample plan, or a redacted excerpt from the EB-2 NIW Dhanasar section, can show the organization, level of detail, evidentiary focus, and analytical style of the plan without disclosing confidential client information.

Testimonials from immigration consultants and attorneys who refer this work provide additional insight into the quality, usefulness, and reliability of the plans.

FAQ

What is the difference between a business plan and a professional plan?

A business plan is appropriate when the proposed endeavor is a venture, company, consulting practice, or other enterprise. A professional plan is appropriate when the proposed endeavor is based primarily on the petitioner's own professional work, expertise, research, services, or career trajectory. Both formats are available for EB-2 NIW and EB-1A filings.

Which format should I choose?

The key question is whether the proposed endeavor is best presented as a business or enterprise, or as an individual professional endeavor. If the filing is centered on a company, market, services, customers, operations, and economic footprint, a business plan is usually the better format. If the filing is centered on the petitioner's professional roadmap, field-specific work, achievements, and expected contributions, a professional plan is usually the better format.

Does the EB-2 NIW business or professional plan address all three Dhanasar prongs?

Yes. The EB-2 NIW plan includes a dedicated section addressing the three Dhanasar prongs: substantial merit and national importance, whether the petitioner is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, and why, on balance, the United States may benefit from waiving the job offer and labor certification requirements.

How does an EB-2 NIW business or professional plan support the proposed endeavor?

The plan explains the proposed endeavor, the problem or opportunity it addresses, the petitioner's qualifications and implementation roadmap, and the expected professional, economic, industry-specific, or public-interest impact in the United States.

How does an EB-1A business or professional plan differ from an EB-2 NIW plan?

An EB-1A plan focuses on continuity and alignment between the petitioner's record of extraordinary ability and the planned work in the United States. It explains how the U.S. project or professional plan continues the petitioner's field of extraordinary ability and builds on the petitioner's prior achievements, expertise, and field-specific contributions.

Does an EB-1A business or professional plan address the beneficiary's extraordinary ability?

The plan does not replace the evidence of extraordinary ability. Instead, it helps connect the beneficiary's established record to the proposed U.S. work, showing how the planned activities continue the same area of expertise and support a coherent professional trajectory.

What makes these plans different from generic business plans or professional profiles?

These plans are structured for the evidentiary purpose of an EB-2 NIW or EB-1A filing. They do not simply describe a business idea or career background. They organize the proposed endeavor, qualifications, activities, evidence, and expected impact around the relevant immigration framework.

Can Nather International LLC help clarify or strengthen the proposed endeavor?

In some cases, yes. Nather International LLC can help petitioners clarify, strengthen, and articulate the proposed endeavor before the plan is prepared, using professional, business, and evidentiary framing. This is not a legal strategy or legal advice.

What information is needed to prepare the plan?

Typical inputs include the petitioner's CV, a description of the proposed endeavor or business venture, education and employment background, evidence of achievements or expertise, supporting documents, and any available information about the target market, clients, services, research, professional activities, or expected U.S. impact.

Is a business or professional plan legal advice?

No. A plan is a professional planning and analytical document that supports the evidentiary record. Nather International LLC does not provide legal advice, determine immigration eligibility, or develop legal strategies. The adjudicating agency makes eligibility decisions, and an immigration attorney should provide legal advice.

Who prepares the plan?

Does a plan guarantee approval?

No. A business or professional plan can help organize and explain the proposed endeavor, qualifications, roadmap, and expected impact, but it does not guarantee approval. The adjudicating agency determines eligibility based on the full record.

Not sure which plan format may fit the purpose of your filing?

Tell us your visa category and whether your proposed endeavor is best presented as a business venture or an individual professional project. We will explain the business plan and professional plan options available through Nather International LLC.