Software developer seeks NIW claiming field importance. AAO agreed petitioner failed to identify specific endeavor or demonstrate national importance; general assertions about software development do not establish impact beyond employer or customer base.

A business consultant with master's degree seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver to consult small and medium-sized Latino-owned businesses. AAO held the specific endeavor lacks national importance because evidence addresses industry importance, not the proposed business consulting's broader field impact.

Financial manager with advanced degree sought NIW for employment in banking sector with proposed use of blockchain and AI technologies. AAO found substantial merit in the field but concluded the petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of her specific endeavor, lacking evidence of broader industry impact, employment potential, or substantial economic effects.

Transportation chief executive seeks EB-2 NIW claiming exceptional ability and national interest. AAO held petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability degree of expertise significantly above ordinary; meeting three criteria insufficient without demonstrating final merits; national importance prong not analyzed due to threshold failure.