An entrepreneur seeks NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional to establish a company offering reputation, positioning, and brand-building consultancy to corporations. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to show the endeavor has national importance, as it lacks broader implications extending beyond the company's clients to the relevant fields.

A professional holding an advanced degree sought a national interest waiver of the job offer requirement. The director found the advanced degree qualification met but denied the waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the proposed endeavor was not shown to have national importance, and it reserved the remaining prongs.

Marketing manager with 15 years experience in Brazil sought NIW for self-owned marketing business. Petitioner claimed national importance based on job creation and economic impact. AAO affirmed denial because proposed endeavor lacked sufficient evidence of national importance or broader industry impact beyond serving clients.

A foreign language teacher and entrepreneur proposed a company offering foreign language classes and specialized education services, claiming forty years experience and job creation. The AAO held the endeavor lacks national importance because it does not extend beyond the company and clientele to impact the field broadly, failing the first Dhanasar prong.