Dental care entrepreneur seeking NIW to establish dental practice. Claimed national importance based on dental professional shortage and environmental benefits of practice. AAO affirmed denial, finding that serving individual patients lacks national importance; professional shortage alone insufficient under Dhanasar framework.

An entrepreneur seeking EB-2 with NIW for an environmentally friendly cleaning products company in Florida claimed nineteen years of experience and unique expertise. The AAO affirmed denial, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance; it would not impact the industry broadly or substantially employ U.S. workers.

General and operations manager and entrepreneur sought EB-2 advanced degree with NIW for marketing services business in Florida. AAO affirmed denial, finding endeavor lacked national importance; job creation and revenue projections do not establish substantial positive economic effects for the nation.

Entrepreneur with twelve years business and technology experience seeks EB-2 NIW. Claimed business development and real estate technology solutions have national importance. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance despite having substantial merit; low business revenue and absence of broader implications fail to demonstrate national benefit.