Entrepreneur with supervisory and management experience sought NIW for exceptional ability classification. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to meet the three exceptional ability criteria and, on final merits, did not demonstrate expertise significantly above peers. National importance of proposed endeavor was also unestablished.

A barber and barber instructor sought EB-2 national interest waiver for a barbershop and barber school business. The AAO affirmed denial on two grounds: the applicant failed to meet three evidentiary criteria for exceptional ability status, and the proposed endeavor lacked national importance as required by Dhanasar.

Business management consultant sought national interest waiver claiming endeavor of operational supervision and continuous improvement techniques. AAO held proposed endeavor lacked national importance, finding past company results insufficient to establish broad impact and applicant's qualifications relevant only to subsequent prong. Appeal dismissed.

Correctional officer and former Brazilian Army member sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification and national interest waiver. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner failed to meet three of six regulatory evidentiary criteria for exceptional ability, including membership in professional associations, and therefore ineligible for underlying EB-2 classification.