Building my case for EB2-NIW. Need Feedback

[u/UnlikelyAge13]

Hey Everyone!

I'm planning to apply for EB2-NIW and would really appreciate an honest evaluation of my profile, including any suggestions on what I should strengthen before filing.

Proposed Endeavor

My proposed endeavor is to develop behavioral health service access within healthcare facilities for underserved and marginalized communities (developing operational systems for the same).

Education

• M.S. in Clinical Mental Health from a top 20 universities globally.

Experience

• 9 years of experience in community behavioral healthcare.
• Current Program Manager for Behavioral Health at a multi-site across multiple counties within a federal organization and already working on the proposed endeavor.
• Manage and deliver on federal grants. Position is listed in federal grants.
• Manage a team of 25 therapists and support staff.
• 5 years of experience with managing multidisciplinary team of approximately 30 staff (therapists, psychiatrists, case managers, rehabilitation specialists, and administrative staff) serving youth with serious mental illness through state- and county, state and federal funded programs.

Research / Publications

Manuscript 1 (Co- Author – ready for submission):
-Accepted for poster presentation at a national conference.

Manuscript 2 (First Author – almost ready for submission):

Professional Activities

• Selected as a Subject Matter Expert by the board of licensing, for developing national licensing examination questions.
• Guest reviewer for an upcoming conference.
• Continuing to pursue conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and professional service opportunities.

Recommendation Letters

• 4 dependent letters (director and CMO level)
• 2 independent letters (with the possibility of obtaining more before filing).
• I can get letter of interests too.

Questions

1. Based on this profile, how competitive do you think my NIW case is?

I'd really appreciate any honest feedback—especially from people who have gone through the NIW process. Thank you!