How to respond to an RFE about the consistency of financial evidence in EB-2 NIW?

When responding to an RFE about financial evidence in an EB-2 NIW petition, start with an important distinction: this visa is merit-based and does not require proving funds or investment viability the way EB-5 does. The goal is not to demonstrate financial capacity, but to resolve the inconsistencies raised.

To do that, review your materials and reorganize the documentation in a coherent way:

• Check for conflicting dates or diverging values across records.
• Gather supplementary documents that fill the gaps identified.
• Include a cover letter that reconciles what was previously submitted.

Whenever possible, show how this data supports the central narrative: the impact and national importance of your work. Because this is a case-by-case evaluation, check the latest guidance from USCIS.

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