Sports industry professional sought EB-2 NIW for business venture. AAO dismissed appeal, finding no demonstrated national importance under Dhanasar's first prong. Petitioner conflated industry importance with specific endeavor impact; failed to show company would operate at national scale or generate substantial economic effects.

A biomedical scientist and biotechnology executive with experience in molecular biology and clinical diagnostics proposed to establish a venture consulting practice for early-stage biotech companies. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the proposed endeavor's national importance; the record showed only individualized client services without broader field-wide impact.

Soccer coach seeking NIW claiming exceptional ability and national importance of coaching services. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to meet EB-2 exceptional ability requirement (satisfied only one of six criteria) and proposed coaching endeavor lacks national impact beyond specific employers and students served.

Application manager seeks NIW for EB-2 advanced degree classification. Proposed IT work providing services to organizations with important missions. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacks national importance; while petitioner was highly qualified and IT field important, no evidence showed specific proposed endeavor would impact IT field broadly or create substantial economic or employment benefits nationally.