Senior project manager seeking EB-2 exceptional ability and national interest waiver. Petitioner claimed six regulatory criteria but AAO found only two met. AAO withdrew Director's finding on one criterion, leaving only two criteria satisfied. Dismissed because petitioner failed to meet the three-criterion threshold for exceptional ability, disqualifying him from NIW consideration.

A paralegal and entrepreneur sought EB-2 national interest waiver for a legal consulting firm. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance; industry importance and past accomplishments were insufficient without evidence of broad prospective impact or substantial economic effects.

A mining technician sought NIW to work in mining consulting. AAO dismissed the appeal because the proposed endeavor did not demonstrate national importance; professional plan failed to show the work would impact the mining industry beyond direct client relationships or substantially advance the field.

A telecommunications business manager self-petitioning for NIW sought EB-2 as individual of exceptional ability. The AAO found the proposed endeavor of integrating AI and IoT in telecommunications had substantial merit but lacked demonstrated national importance. The decision dismissed because petitioner failed to show specific national-level impact beyond his company.