Self-petitioner IT consultant with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW. Claimed 24 years experience and endeavor generating eight jobs with national importance. AAO affirmed Director's denial; specific endeavor lacks national importance despite IT industry significance; claimed job creation and past experience insufficient for national importance determination.

Senior hardware engineer seeking NIW for EB-2 classification. Proposed research in integrated circuit design. AAO affirmed denial because petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor, showing only past research accomplishments without demonstrating broader prospective impact required by Dhanasar first prong.

Electrical engineer sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. Claimed his electromagnetic compatibility testing and aircraft lightning protection work had national importance. AAO dismissed, finding petitioner showed field importance but not how his individual work would have broader implications or substantial economic effects as required.

A drilling engineer with an advanced degree sought an EB-2 national interest waiver for a predictive maintenance project. The AAO found the endeavor has substantial merit but lacks demonstrated national importance beyond the employer and immediate business partners, failing the first Dhanasar prong. The appeal was dismissed without reaching the second and third prongs.