Employer-sponsored human resources manager with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish national importance of her specific HR endeavor; general HR shortage and field importance do not meet Dhanasar framework.

A professional holding an advanced degree sought a national interest waiver of the job offer requirement. The director found the advanced degree qualification met but denied the waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the proposed endeavor was not shown to have national importance, and it reserved the remaining prongs.

Journalist sought EB-2 classification and national interest waiver for work writing articles and teaching in Florida. AAO dismissed appeal finding the endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance because work would not extend beyond immediate audience to impact journalism field broadly.

Accounting and finance manager seeking NIW. Met substantial merit but failed national importance requirement. AAO dismissed appeal, finding that general importance of accounting and finance field is insufficient and petitioner failed to show proposed endeavor impacts STEM field or critical emerging technology.