Mechanical engineer petitioner seeks NIW for self-sponsored work on driving automation technologies. Claimed substantial merit and national importance of proposed endeavor. AAO affirmed denial, finding work lacked demonstrated national importance beyond employer and failed first prong.

A designer of mathematical education programs with EB-2 advanced degree sought NIW. AAO affirmed denial, finding the proposed endeavor had substantial merit but petitioner failed to demonstrate significant potential to employ U.S. workers or generate substantial economic benefits required for national importance.

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.

A computer scientist filed successive motions to reopen and reconsider an EB-2 national interest waiver denial. The AAO dismissed the second motion, finding no new facts or legal errors; the petitioner confused prospective impact with past achievement and restated previously considered evidence without demonstrating that the proposed endeavor had national importance.