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.

CEO and cofounder of AI-based minerals exploration company sought national interest waiver under Dhanasar. Met exceptional ability standard but failed first prong of NIW framework. Petitioner did not establish that specific proposed endeavor has national importance despite government reports on critical minerals.

A petitioner claiming exceptional ability for security management proposed a waiver. The AAO dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the EB-2 exceptional ability classification (not meeting three of six regulatory criteria) and provided inconsistent, insufficient evidence regarding the specific proposed endeavor required for national interest waiver analysis.

Entrepreneur in industrial furniture manufacturing seeking EB-2 exceptional ability and NIW. Claimed four exceptional ability criteria. AAO found petitioner met ten-year experience criterion but failed high salary and professional membership criteria; client satisfaction letters did not demonstrate industry recognition. Appeal dismissed; NIW prongs not addressed.