An attorney with advanced degrees seeks NIW to develop AI legal technology. AAO dismissed appeal, holding that while industry importance aligns with government priorities, petitioner failed demonstrating specific proposed endeavor's prospective impact at national importance level required by Dhanasar.

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.

Food industry management consultant and chef sought EB-2 national interest waiver. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability under any EB-2 criterion and did not establish national importance of proposed endeavor; business impact limited to own company.

Civil engineer sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification with national interest waiver. Petitioner claimed two additional criteria beyond the one (official academic record) the director found met. AAO held petitioner failed to meet three required criteria for exceptional ability and thus did not reach Dhanasar waiver analysis.