Aircraft maintenance consultant seeking NIW for aviation consulting business. Asserted endeavor would employ U.S. workers, advance aviation education, and support FAA and National Center for Advancement of Aviation objectives. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacked national importance despite alignment with national initiatives.

A foreign language teacher and entrepreneur proposed a company offering foreign language classes and specialized education services, claiming forty years experience and job creation. The AAO held the endeavor lacks national importance because it does not extend beyond the company and clientele to impact the field broadly, failing the first Dhanasar prong.

A facility manager sought EB-2 national interest waiver for proposed facility management and sustainability projects. While establishing substantial merit, he failed to demonstrate national importance under Dhanasar because the record lacked evidence of broader field implications, significant U.S. worker employment potential, or substantial positive economic effects beyond individual customer benefits.

Airline pilot and engineer seeks NIW for EB-2 to establish aviation safety training company in HUBZone. AAO dismissed appeal, finding endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; speculative training program lacks broad implications beyond proposed company clientele.