An entrepreneur seeks NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional to establish a company offering reputation, positioning, and brand-building consultancy to corporations. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to show the endeavor has national importance, as it lacks broader implications extending beyond the company's clients to the relevant fields.

Financial manager sought EB-2 NIW. Proposed business: providing financial auditing and management services to small enterprises to combat corruption and improve operations. AAO found substantial merit but no national importance; business benefits limited to individual clients without broader industry or societal implications demonstrated.

Advanced materials engineering researcher seeking NIW for postdoctoral research in wastewater metal recovery and water remediation. Petitioner established field has substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance of specific proposed endeavor. Decision held mere employment in important STEM field insufficient without evidence of broader prospective impact.

A pediatric physical therapy consultant sought a national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. The AAO affirmed that she failed to establish national importance of her proposed endeavor, lacking independent evidence that her trainings would impact the field beyond her own clients. The appeal was dismissed. The record may also indicate ineligibility for underlying EB-2 as advanced degree professional.