Veterinarian entrepreneur seeks EB-2 NIW to establish veterinary medicine business and develop patient software. Petitioner claimed endeavor addresses disease prevention and generates jobs, but failed to demonstrate national importance. AAO found endeavor lacks requisite prospective impact beyond company and clientele; dismissed appeal because it does not rise to level of national importance.

Legal consultant from Brazil sought NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional. AAO dismissed appeal, agreeing with director that while proposed endeavor had substantial merit, applicant failed to establish national importance because general legal consulting lacked demonstrated prospective impact on field or economy.

Nurse seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver based on proposed specialized nursing work in hyperbaric oxygen therapy and ICU care. AAO held petitioner lacks advanced degree and proposed endeavor lacks national importance because benefits would not extend beyond her employer and coworkers to impact the nursing field broadly.

Entrepreneur in financial management sought EB-2 advanced degree classification with national interest waiver. Director denied petition on national importance grounds. AAO affirmed, finding proposed endeavor providing financial consulting to small businesses did not demonstrate national importance; no specific evidence of job creation, broader field impact, or substantial economic effects required by Dhanasar.