A financial and investment analyst entrepreneur sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification and national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification by meeting the initial evidence threshold, making Dhanasar analysis unnecessary.

Franchise and business management consultant sought NIW to work as entrepreneur providing consulting services. AAO held petition failed because proposed endeavor lacked demonstrated national importance; generalized economic benefits and small business support insufficient without evidence of broader field impact or substantial economic effects.

Financial manager sought EB-2 NIW. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacked national importance because it would not impact the financial field broadly and lacked significant potential for U.S. employment or substantial economic effects. Appeal dismissed.

Self-petitioner in event planning and ethnic supermarket business claims national interest waiver under EB-2. AAO affirmed denial: endeavor has substantial merit but lacks evidence of national importance. Proposed services insufficient to demonstrate prospective impact meeting national importance standard.