Dental care entrepreneur seeking NIW to establish dental practice. Claimed national importance based on dental professional shortage and environmental benefits of practice. AAO affirmed denial, finding that serving individual patients lacks national importance; professional shortage alone insufficient under Dhanasar framework.

A facility manager sought EB-2 national interest waiver for proposed facility management and sustainability projects. While establishing substantial merit, he failed to demonstrate national importance under Dhanasar because the record lacked evidence of broader field implications, significant U.S. worker employment potential, or substantial positive economic effects beyond individual customer benefits.

A consultant sought EB-2 classification with a national interest waiver for a business providing marketing and digital services to disadvantaged small businesses. The AAO affirmed denial, finding the endeavor lacks national importance despite industry articles establishing merit; services benefit only immediate clients without broader implications for the field.

A pharmacist sought EB-2 NIW for establishing a pharmaceutical consulting company. The AAO found the proposed endeavor had substantial merit but failed the national importance prong because the petitioner did not demonstrate how the specific consulting services would impact the pharmaceutical industry or broader economy at a national level.