An entrepreneur seeks NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional to establish a company offering reputation, positioning, and brand-building consultancy to corporations. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to show the endeavor has national importance, as it lacks broader implications extending beyond the company's clients to the relevant fields.

A language educator with an advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW classification. The AAO dismissed because the petitioner failed the first Dhanasar prong: while her endeavor in language education had substantial merit, she did not demonstrate national importance. Her curriculum development and teaching activities lacked broader implications beyond her immediate students and employer.

Entrepreneur in foreign language teaching sought EB-2 advanced degree classification with national interest waiver to start language school. AAO dismissed, finding proposed endeavor lacks national importance under Dhanasar's first prong; no broader implications or substantial economic effects demonstrated beyond petitioner's own school.

Information technology and telecommunications entrepreneur self-petitioner seeking national interest waiver under EB-2. The AAO dismissed, finding the petitioner met underlying EB-2 requirements but failed to demonstrate national importance; proposed cloud and 5G infrastructure services were not differentiated from existing providers.