Entrepreneur sought EB-2 exceptional ability with NIW. AAO dismissed appeal finding petitioner met only two of required three criteria: academic record and membership. Petitioner failed to demonstrate license criterion applied and recognition for achievements; Dhanasar analysis not reached.

A violinist and music instructor sought EB-2 classification as person of exceptional ability and NIW. The AAO dismissed because she failed to meet the three-criterion threshold for exceptional ability: employment letters lacked required form, claimed professional association membership unsubstantiated, and submitted evidence did not show significant contributions to field.

Senior project manager seeking EB-2 exceptional ability and national interest waiver. Petitioner claimed six regulatory criteria but AAO found only two met. AAO withdrew Director's finding on one criterion, leaving only two criteria satisfied. Dismissed because petitioner failed to meet the three-criterion threshold for exceptional ability, disqualifying him from NIW consideration.

IT project manager sought NIW as individual of exceptional ability. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner met only two of six exceptional ability criteria (academic records and work experience); withdrawal of third criterion (professional membership) left petitioner below minimum threshold, and underlying eligibility failure precluded NIW analysis.