Interior design entrepreneur sought EB-2 NIW classification. She claimed her endeavor would provide valuable services to clients and contribute to U.S. competitiveness and economy. AAO held her proposed work lacks national importance because she showed no prospective impact on her field, real estate and construction industries, or economy broadly, and offered no evidence of significant job creation or substantial positive economic effects.

Legal consultant seeking EB-2 NIW claimed proposed endeavor in specialized legal services would transform legal industry. AAO dismissed appeal, finding no national importance shown; work would impact only clients, not broader field, and petitioner failed to demonstrate how initiative would create jobs or substantial economic effects.

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.

An architect qualified as advanced degree professional seeks NIW for EB-2 proposing sustainable design and architecture work with training offerings. AAO found petitioner failed to establish national importance of specific proposed endeavor under Dhanasar first prong; general importance of sustainable architecture field insufficient, dismissing appeal.