A professional sought EB-2 with NIW to establish a freight transportation company proposing to employ 20 workers. The AAO dismissed, finding insufficient evidence of national importance. The proposed endeavor would benefit specific customers and local employment without demonstrating broader implications for the transportation field.

A business operations specialist seeks NIW for EB-2. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to establish U.S. equivalency of foreign education and five years post-baccalaureate experience, thus failing underlying EB-2 qualification; Dhanasar analysis reserved as unnecessary.

A general and operations manager seeks EB-2 NIW as individual of exceptional ability. The petitioner claimed multiple exceptional ability criteria. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding petitioner did not satisfy three of six criteria required for exceptional ability, eliminating NIW eligibility.

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.