Do indirect costs need to be accounted for in your EB-2 NIW case?

It is important to set the premise straight: the EB-2 NIW does not require accounting for indirect costs or any expense-allocation methodology. That belongs to the world of project management, not to a petition. The decision turns on whether your work has merit and national importance and whether you are well positioned to advance it.

What may play a role is a budget as supporting evidence, and only when your project depends on resources to move forward. In that case, the goal is not to present perfect spreadsheets, but to show that the initiative is realistic. Useful elements can include:

• A clear sense of the project’s scope and how resources would be used.
• Indications that funding is available, whether through personal means, partnerships, or grants.
• Signals that the activity can sustain itself over time.

Instead of detailing indirect costs, focus your energy on demonstrating the impact of your work. Since each case is evaluated individually, the safest approach is to verify updated requirements at the official source (USCIS) and align your strategy with a specialist.

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