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 general and operations manager seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver to operate an HVAC company. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish that the specific endeavor had national importance despite demonstrating substantial merit; claims about general industry need and economic benefits were unsupported by probative evidence.

Sustainability specialist sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. He claimed work helping companies become sustainable would address climate change and create jobs. AAO dismissed because the proposed endeavor lacked sufficient evidence of national importance; general assertions about economic impact without concrete corroboration were insufficient.

Civil construction project manager with master's degree proposes Florida-based residential and commercial remodeling company. AAO dismissed the national interest waiver appeal, finding the business plan lacked documented evidence of prospective impact beyond serving specific clients or employees, and projected revenues and job creation were insufficient to demonstrate national importance.