Computer scientist with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW for data warehouse and machine learning research. AAO held proposed research lacked sufficient detail and documentation to demonstrate national importance beyond employer; relied on petitioner's own statements without corroborating evidence.

A field engineer and X-ray fluorescence analyst sought a national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. The AAO held that while the proposed research endeavor on petroleum engineering and methane emissions demonstrates substantial merit, it lacks national importance under Dhanasar's first prong, and did not address the remaining prongs.

Research professor seeks NIW for EB-2 self-employment in research projects spanning orthopedic implants, prosthetics, and aerospace composites. Petitioner claimed alignment with government initiatives and field importance. AAO dismissed, finding specific endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance; general field alignment and U.S. initiative alignment insufficient without detailed prospective impact documentation.

A resident physician with a bachelor of medicine degree sought NIW for EB-2. The AAO reversed the service center's denial of underlying EB-2 eligibility and remanded for proper analysis of national interest waiver under Dhanasar, finding the service center failed to provide meaningful reasoning.