A speech therapist with 23 years of experience seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver to provide specialized services to Hispanic-Latino populations. AAO vacated denial of advanced degree eligibility but affirmed NIW denial because petitioner failed to show national importance; shortage of healthcare workers and personal patient care were insufficient without evidence of broader field impact or substantial economic effects.

Medical device manufacturing entrepreneur with advanced degree sought NIW. Petitioner established qualifying advanced degree status but failed first Dhanasar prong by not demonstrating specific endeavor has national importance. Appeal dismissed without reaching well-positioned or balance prongs.

A nurse with 20 years of nephrology and hemodialysis experience sought an EB-2 national interest waiver for continued clinical work. The AAO dismissed, finding her endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; improving care for individual dialysis patients does not rise to required level of field or industry impact.

Physiotherapist with advanced degree sought EB-2 classification and national interest waiver to establish health and wellness clinic. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner eligible for underlying EB-2 but failed to establish national importance required for waiver under Dhanasar's first prong.