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.

A nurse sought EB-2 classification, as an advanced degree professional or an individual of exceptional ability, together with a national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the nurse met neither EB-2 category, with no showing of expertise above the ordinary, and so did not reach the waiver framework.

An IT program manager seeking EB-2 classification and NIW claimed exceptional ability and national importance for proposed IT project management business. AAO found he failed to meet three evidentiary criteria for exceptional ability and that his proposed endeavor lacked national importance beyond his company and clients, thus denying the NIW.

Mechatronics engineer sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification and NIW. AAO affirmed denial because petitioner met only two of six criteria for exceptional ability; vocational diploma and training courses not comparable to professional license or certification required.