Business intelligence analyst seeking national interest waiver claimed endeavor providing data analysis services to small and medium enterprises would benefit U.S. economy. AAO dismissed, finding proposed work lacked national importance because benefits were narrowly confined to individual client revenue improvement without broader field or economic implications.

Social worker with advanced degree sought NIW for EB-2. She claimed her endeavor in behavioral and emotional support for youth had national importance. AAO held the endeavor lacked national importance because it would serve only specific families without broader impact on pedagogy or social work fields.

Manufacturing engineering manager sought EB-2 NIW. AAO dismissed, holding that although petitioner qualifies as an advanced degree professional and is well positioned to advance the endeavor, it lacks national importance because it does not demonstrate sufficient prospective impact on the field or nation.

Self-petitioner, financial adviser seeking EB-2 with NIW, proposed advisory services to small businesses post-COVID. AAO found substantial merit but reversed director's adverse substantial merit ruling and upheld denial on national importance; proposed work limited to Texas oil and gas SMEs lacks broader economic or field impact.