Physical therapist with Brazilian credentials sought EB-2 NIW classification. AAO reversed the Service Center finding and held petitioner failed to establish advanced degree professional status or exceptional ability, with insufficient progressive post-baccalaureate experience, making NIW analysis unnecessary.

Self-petitioner exercise physiologist seeks national interest waiver for proposed work in adaptive physical education, preventive activity, and weight loss services. AAO held proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar first prong because it offered no broader implications beyond applicant's services, thus failing NIW eligibility despite substantial merit.

A physical therapist with nineteen years experience sought EB-2 advanced degree classification and NIW. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner impermissibly changed proposed endeavor and initial endeavor lacks national importance; benefits limited to her patients only.

Physical therapist sought NIW for EB-2 classification to operate her own clinic. AAO affirmed denial, finding her specific endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar's first prong because benefits would extend only to her individual patients, not the field or nation broadly, and thus did not warrant labor certification waiver.