Information technology and telecommunications entrepreneur self-petitioner seeking national interest waiver under EB-2. The AAO dismissed, finding the petitioner met underlying EB-2 requirements but failed to demonstrate national importance; proposed cloud and 5G infrastructure services were not differentiated from existing providers.

A financial and investment analyst entrepreneur sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification and national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification by meeting the initial evidence threshold, making Dhanasar analysis unnecessary.

IT sales manager with advanced degree seeks EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. AAO upheld denial, finding petitioner established substantial merit but failed to show national importance; stated intention to work in important field does not establish national importance of specific proposed endeavor.

Oil and gas project manager with advanced degree seeks NIW. Director found substantial merit but not national importance. AAO affirmed that proposed endeavor lacks necessary prospective impact, broader field implications, or significant U.S. job creation or economic effects at national level.