A nurse with over ten years of experience sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver for providing nursing services and teaching. The AAO found substantial merit but dismissed because the proposed endeavor lacks national importance; individual patient care and teaching do not impact the field broadly.

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.

Veterinarian entrepreneur seeks EB-2 NIW to establish veterinary medicine business and develop patient software. Petitioner claimed endeavor addresses disease prevention and generates jobs, but failed to demonstrate national importance. AAO found endeavor lacks requisite prospective impact beyond company and clientele; dismissed appeal because it does not rise to level of national importance.

Compliance attorney in healthcare fraud and tax law seeks NIW. Claimed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance identifying healthcare waste and ensuring tax compliance. AAO affirmed denial, finding no showing that proposed work extends beyond current employers or impacts field broadly, lacks significant employment or economic benefits.