Commercial airline pilot sought EB-2 NIW for training on the A350 aircraft. AAO dismissed appeal after applicant failed to address Director's underlying EB-2 qualification findings and provided only post-filing certificates. Endeavor lacked demonstrated national importance despite having substantial merit.

An airline pilot and CEO founded a pilot training company in Slovakia and sought NIW as EB-2 to open a U.S. branch. The service center found insufficient evidence of national importance and denied both EB-2 eligibility and waiver. The AAO affirmed on the national importance ground, finding local economic benefit insufficient.

Post-doctoral researcher in human-robot interaction sought national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. AAO found research had substantial merit and national importance but dismissed appeal on second prong, determining petitioner not well-positioned to advance the endeavor; citation history and Ph.D. insufficient without demonstrated government funding or primary grant leadership.

Health and safety specialist sought EB-2 exceptional ability and NIW based on proposed safety app development. Service Center found exceptional ability met three criteria but no degree of expertise significantly above field. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance: app benefits only petitioner's employer and clients, not broader industry or public; field importance does not equal endeavor importance.