Entrepreneur seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver to develop a business venture. Petitioner claimed substantial merit and national importance based on business plan, support letters, and documentary evidence. AAO dismissed because the proposed endeavor lacks national importance beyond the immediate employer and customers; descriptions conflicted with Form I-140.

Business and financial consultant with advanced degree sought NIW to provide consulting and trade partnership services in South Florida. AAO held petitioner failed to establish national importance because his specific endeavor lacks broader implications and revenue projections do not demonstrate substantial positive economic effects.

A computer software engineer sought NIW classification for EB-2. The AAO dismissed the appeal, holding that the proposed endeavor of working as a backend or full stack developer at an unspecified company lacked the national importance required by Dhanasar, as it failed to demonstrate specific national or global implications within the field or substantial positive economic effects.

Computer user support specialist seeking national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. Petitioner claimed national importance based on STEM field priority and IT labor shortage. AAO dismissed because generalized information about IT field does not establish national importance of specific endeavor to advance IT career.