A business manager filed for EB-2 exceptional ability with national interest waiver. She satisfied three evidentiary criteria initially but failed final merits determination, lacking expertise significantly above ordinary in the field. AAO found no exceptional ability and thus ineligible for EB-2 or NIW, dismissing appeal.

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 software developer and entrepreneur sought EB-2 classification as individual with exceptional ability or advanced degree, with national interest waiver. The AAO found the petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability and lacked an advanced degree equivalent; therefore ineligible for underlying classification and national interest waiver analysis was unnecessary.

Brazilian audiovisual production entrepreneur sought EB-2 exceptional ability with national interest waiver. AAO affirmed denial because petitioner failed to meet three of six regulatory criteria for exceptional ability, including insufficient employer letters, no comparable license or certification evidence, and no comparative salary data demonstrating exceptional ability.