A compliance manager seeks an EB-2 national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to adequately define the specific proposed endeavor or demonstrate national importance; generic business activities lack sufficient economic scale for national significance.

Physical therapist and entrepreneur sought EB-2 with national interest waiver to establish her own practice providing wellness services. AAO affirmed denial, finding her proposed endeavor lacked the national importance required under Dhanasar's first prong, as it had only local economic implications without broader field impact.

A financial technologies researcher with a PhD sought NIW as self-petitioner to start a fintech startup. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance despite showing substantial merit; benefits were confined to specific employers and clients rather than the field broadly.

Senior vice president of real estate and interior design company seeks NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional. Claimed substantial merit and national importance of real estate development and interior design services. AAO found substantial merit but no national importance; work lacks sufficient economic impact or broader field implications warranting national interest waiver.