A business consultant with master's degree seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver to consult small and medium-sized Latino-owned businesses. AAO held the specific endeavor lacks national importance because evidence addresses industry importance, not the proposed business consulting's broader field impact.

Startup incubator director seeks EB-2 advanced degree and national interest waiver for entrepreneurial endeavor mentoring startups and STEM outreach. AAO held proposed work lacks sufficient demonstrated national importance; impact too limited to direct clientele and insufficient evidence of broader field influence.

A general operations manager with advanced degree sought national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. AAO dismissed appeal, finding the proposed endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance under Dhanasar; benefits are limited to individual clients without broader implications to the field or economy.

Medical device manufacturing entrepreneur with advanced degree sought NIW. Petitioner established qualifying advanced degree status but failed first Dhanasar prong by not demonstrating specific endeavor has national importance. Appeal dismissed without reaching well-positioned or balance prongs.