IT specialist proposes establishing technical solutions consultancy for small business clients in accounting, finance, and operations. Petitioner claimed national importance through job creation and economic development. AAO held the endeavor lacks national importance because impact limited to individual clients, not industry-wide.

Financial manager seeks EB-2 classification as advanced degree professional or individual of exceptional ability, plus NIW. AAO held petitioner failed to establish underlying EB-2 eligibility because evidence did not demonstrate either required advanced degree credentials or exceptional ability; therefore NIW eligibility not reached.

A chief executive sought EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability and a national interest waiver. The AAO affirmed denial because the petitioner failed to meet any of the three required evidentiary criteria for exceptional ability, including insufficient documentation of ten years of full-time experience and unverifiable letters.

A paralegal and entrepreneur sought EB-2 national interest waiver for a legal consulting firm. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance; industry importance and past accomplishments were insufficient without evidence of broad prospective impact or substantial economic effects.