Evidence-assembly information — not legal advice
The NIW "Well positioned to advance the endeavor" prong: what it asks and what evidence looks like
The applicant is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor.
This prong comes from Matter of Dhanasar, second prong. In dossier assembly, the evidence patterns that typically appear are:
• Track record: publications, citations, patents, products, prior execution
• Letters or documentation from collaborators and independent users
• Current role, resources, and institutional support for the endeavor
A dossier that maps your record to this prong should name specific documents, dates, venues, and metrics from YOUR record — never generic claims. Where your record is thin, the honest output is a gap note naming the kind of evidence that would close it, not an inflated claim.
Source
- Well positioned to advance the endeavor — Matter of Dhanasar, second prong
Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-07-29.
See your own record mapped to this
The free criteria pre-check gives an instant evidence-availability read. The full dossier maps your record criterion-by-criterion with honest Thin/Absent ratings, a gap analysis, an evidence register, and letter briefs — delivered in 48 hours for $1499 (O-1A).
This guide is general evidence-assembly information, not legal advice. visaforge is not a law firm and does not recommend visa routes or predict USCIS outcomes. Criteria text derives from 8 CFR 214.2(o)(3)(iii) and Matter of Dhanasar; consult a licensed immigration attorney about your case.