Financial manager with advanced degree sought NIW for employment in banking sector with proposed use of blockchain and AI technologies. AAO found substantial merit in the field but concluded the petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of her specific endeavor, lacking evidence of broader industry impact, employment potential, or substantial economic effects.

A hemodialysis nurse sought EB-2 classification with a national interest waiver for her proposed mobile dialysis service company. The AAO affirmed denial, finding the endeavor showed substantial merit addressing kidney disease but lacked the national importance required under Dhanasar because it would not impact the field broadly or generate substantial economic effects beyond serving her own patients.

Financial manager sought EB-2 NIW. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacked national importance because it would not impact the financial field broadly and lacked significant potential for U.S. employment or substantial economic effects. Appeal dismissed.

Financial manager seeking EB-2 with NIW claimed endeavor has national importance through financial literacy services to small businesses. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance because it lacks broader field implications and benefits only direct clients, not society broadly.