ESL teacher with master's degree seeks EB-2 national interest waiver. Petitioner claimed teaching is substantial merit and nationally important. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance; teaching activities would not extend beyond individual students to impact field broadly.

A commercial manager seeks NIW for EB-2 to work as commercial management consultant for U.S. businesses. AAO found proposed endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance under Dhanasar first prong; petitioner failed to show broad field impact or exceptional economic effects, dismissing appeal.

A financial manager with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW classification. Director and AAO agreed substantial merit was established but national importance was not. Petitioner claimed her Brazil-focused financial business would create economic bridges, but lacked independent corroborating evidence; field importance alone was insufficient.

A financial and investment analyst entrepreneur sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification and national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification by meeting the initial evidence threshold, making Dhanasar analysis unnecessary.