An individual of exceptional ability in occupational safety and business sought EB-2 classification and national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because although the substantial merit was established, the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed training and consulting business had national importance as required by the Dhanasar framework.

Nurse seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver based on proposed specialized nursing work in hyperbaric oxygen therapy and ICU care. AAO held petitioner lacks advanced degree and proposed endeavor lacks national importance because benefits would not extend beyond her employer and coworkers to impact the nursing field broadly.

Computer engineer claimed EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability and national interest waiver. AAO held petitioner did not establish advanced degree eligibility, met only one of six exceptional ability criteria, and thus failed to establish first prong of Dhanasar framework, making waiver analysis unnecessary.

Business administrator sought EB-2 with NIW for consulting company helping businesses avoid closure. AAO dismissed appeal, finding substantial merit but no national importance; petitioner failed to demonstrate impact beyond company clientele or substantial U.S. job creation.