Franchise and business management consultant sought NIW to work as entrepreneur providing consulting services. AAO held petition failed because proposed endeavor lacked demonstrated national importance; generalized economic benefits and small business support insufficient without evidence of broader field impact or substantial economic effects.

Physical therapist and entrepreneur sought EB-2 with national interest waiver to establish her own practice providing wellness services. AAO affirmed denial, finding her proposed endeavor lacked the national importance required under Dhanasar's first prong, as it had only local economic implications without broader field impact.

Logistics analyst employer-sponsored petitioner sought EB-2 NIW. AAO affirmed dismissal finding petitioner failed to establish underlying EB-2 qualification; foreign education credentials not established as equivalent to U.S. advanced degree and insufficient progressive experience documented.

A product manager with master's degrees in international business and marketing seeks EB-2 national interest waiver. The AAO affirmed denial because while the endeavor has substantial merit, the petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance as the proposed work lacks prospective impact beyond his employer.