A music teacher and entrepreneur seeking EB-2 classification as exceptional ability individual and national interest waiver for a music retail, education, and therapy business. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability and that the proposed endeavor lacks national importance under Dhanasar's first prong.

Language and music professor seeks NIW for teaching Portuguese through music literacy program. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacks national importance because it would impact only his students without broader implications for the field or U.S. economy. Appeal dismissed.

Gospel musician sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. Petitioner failed to establish advanced degree requirement or exceptional ability, meeting only two of six required criteria. AAO dismissed appeal because proposed work lacks national importance, the first Dhanasar prong, making further analysis unnecessary.

Music instructor and musician claims national interest waiver for EB-2 immigration. Proposed endeavor to improve representation of diverse identities in orchestral music through teaching and research was found to have substantial merit but lack the national importance required under Dhanasar because impact was limited to local students and lacked broader field implications.