An accounting professional and entrepreneur sought exceptional ability and national interest waiver. The AAO found he met only one of six exceptional ability criteria. Because he failed the foundational EB-2 requirement, the AAO declined to reach the national interest waiver analysis and dismissed the appeal.

A business operations specialist seeks NIW for EB-2. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to establish U.S. equivalency of foreign education and five years post-baccalaureate experience, thus failing underlying EB-2 qualification; Dhanasar analysis reserved as unnecessary.

A dentist seeking EB-2 NIW as entrepreneur failed to establish five years progressive post-baccalaureate experience through employer letters and failed to submit required labor certification form. Appeal dismissed on independent alternative grounds without reaching NIW analysis.

Project engineer sought NIW for EB-2. Service Center approved advanced degree but denied NIW. AAO dismissed because proposed roadway safety endeavor lacked sufficient detail and national importance; no direct connection established between specific endeavor and broader implications.