A petitioner claiming exceptional ability in the arts sought EB-2 classification with a national interest waiver. After a notice of intent to dismiss, she withdrew the appeal. The AAO granted the withdrawal and entered a finding of willful misrepresentation, based on falsely claimed authorship of two books using plagiarized material.

Medical researcher sought EB-2 with national interest waiver to write books and establish research institute. AAO dismissed, finding willful misrepresentation through plagiarized documents. Endeavor also lacked national importance; STEM field importance alone insufficient without broader impact demonstration.

A financial technologies researcher with a PhD sought NIW as self-petitioner to start a fintech startup. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance despite showing substantial merit; benefits were confined to specific employers and clients rather than the field broadly.

Professional claiming extraordinary ability through multiple criteria. AAO found petitioner knowingly submitted false documents material to eligibility determination. Appeal dismissed with finding of willful misrepresentation.