An entrepreneur seeks NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional to establish a company offering reputation, positioning, and brand-building consultancy to corporations. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to show the endeavor has national importance, as it lacks broader implications extending beyond the company's clients to the relevant fields.

Professional in human resources consulting seeks NIW for EB-2 classification as advanced degree holder or exceptional ability. Claimed endeavor addresses workforce skills gap through training programs. AAO held endeavor lacks broader field impact and fails to demonstrate national importance required for NIW.

Legal analyst with advanced degree sought national interest waiver for self-employment. AAO affirmed denial under Dhanasar because proposed endeavor lacked national importance; petitioner's business would serve only local clients without broader field implications or substantial economic effects beyond her own enterprise.

An insurance company executive sought EB-2 national interest waiver for a proposed life insurance company. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the applicant failed to establish national importance of the specific endeavor, and declined to reach the remaining Dhanasar prongs.