Key Takeaways
- Cybersecurity consulting and managed security service providers (MSSPs) qualify
- Penetration testing, compliance consulting, and security training businesses eligible
- Recurring contract revenue from security monitoring and compliance retainers is highly bankable
- No green card required — relevant certifications, EAD, and revenue history sufficient
- Cybersecurity is a talent-short field — VAWA petitioners with security backgrounds are in demand
Cybersecurity entrepreneurship represents a high-margin, high-demand business opportunity for VAWA self-petitioners with information security backgrounds. The global cybersecurity talent shortage means that organizations of all sizes need external security expertise. A VAWA petitioner who holds CISSP, CEH, or CISM certifications and builds a cybersecurity consulting practice is entering a market where demand dramatically exceeds supply.
Working Capital
Cover tool subscriptions, certifications, and contractor costs between retainer payments.
Learn More →Frequently Asked Questions
No. Bankable does not require a green card, US citizenship, or permanent residency. A valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD), business EIN, and 4 months of documented business revenue are the primary requirements.
Bankable issues funding decisions within 48 hours of a complete application. Funds reach your business bank account within 3 to 7 business days of approval.
No. Business financing is a lawful commercial activity. Bankable does not report to USCIS or any immigration agency. Your petition and your business financing are entirely separate matters.
Bankable does not require security clearances. Many cybersecurity businesses serve private-sector clients that do not require cleared personnel. Government-cleared work has citizenship requirements that are separate from Bankable's lending criteria.
Penetration testing firms, vulnerability assessment services, security awareness training companies, compliance consulting (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS), managed detection and response (MDR), and vCISO services all qualify.
Working capital can fund professional development including CISSP, OSCP, CEH, or CISM exam fees and training courses. Certifications directly increase your billable rate and business revenue.
We look at signed client engagement letters, project invoices, and payment history. Retainer-based security monitoring contracts are most favorable; project-based work is evaluated on historical project frequency and average project value.
International client revenue deposited into your US business bank account qualifies. We accept USD wire transfers from foreign clients as revenue documentation.