An entrepreneur seeks NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional to establish a company offering reputation, positioning, and brand-building consultancy to corporations. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to show the endeavor has national importance, as it lacks broader implications extending beyond the company's clients to the relevant fields.

Nurse proposed healthcare startup for elderly and sought EB-2 NIW. AAO dismissed because petitioner lacked required advanced degree and failed exceptional ability criteria, and proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar framework.

A chemical engineer sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. The AAO found the petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability classification because the record lacked evidence of requisite academic credentials and progressive employment experience, making the waiver issue moot.

A machine learning engineer self-petitioned for EB-2 classification with a national interest waiver. The AAO found he qualified with an advanced degree but denied the waiver. Generic publications about artificial intelligence and the 2023 AI Executive Order do not establish national importance of his specific research and development work for his current employer.