Entrepreneur sought EB-2 exceptional ability with NIW. AAO dismissed appeal finding petitioner met only two of required three criteria: academic record and membership. Petitioner failed to demonstrate license criterion applied and recognition for achievements; Dhanasar analysis not reached.

A nurse sought EB-2 classification, as an advanced degree professional or an individual of exceptional ability, together with a national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the nurse met neither EB-2 category, with no showing of expertise above the ordinary, and so did not reach the waiver framework.

A co-owner and general manager of a moving and storage business sought EB-2 national interest waiver as individual of exceptional ability. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding insufficient eligibility criteria for exceptional ability and lack of national importance for the business endeavor.

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.