Entrepreneur in financial management sought EB-2 advanced degree classification with national interest waiver. Director denied petition on national importance grounds. AAO affirmed, finding proposed endeavor providing financial consulting to small businesses did not demonstrate national importance; no specific evidence of job creation, broader field impact, or substantial economic effects required by Dhanasar.

Sustainability specialist sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. He claimed work helping companies become sustainable would address climate change and create jobs. AAO dismissed because the proposed endeavor lacked sufficient evidence of national importance; general assertions about economic impact without concrete corroboration were insufficient.

A communications professional seeking EB-2 classification with national interest waiver claimed she would establish a marketing company as CEO. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding her proposed endeavor would serve only direct clients without demonstrating broader implications or substantial national economic effects required for national importance.

Materials engineer seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver for supply chain optimization initiative. Petitioner holds advanced degree but failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor; claimed scalability and broad impacts lack specific details and independent corroborating evidence.