A self-petitioning professional with an advanced degree sought a national interest waiver. After earlier denial and several dismissed appeals and motions, a fourth combined motion to reopen and reconsider claimed ineffective assistance of prior counsel. The AAO dismissed it because no prejudice or substantial compliance with the required procedure was shown, and the arguments were repeated.

Engineer seeking NIW for electrical engineering consulting startup. Petitioner claimed endeavor had national importance for energy systems and sustainability. AAO dismissed motion, finding articles showed field importance but not specific endeavor impact or prospective national significance.

A self-petitioning business owner sought a national interest waiver with EB-2 classification. After the denial, appeal and earlier motions were dismissed, she filed a motion to reopen. The AAO dismissed it because it offered no new facts backed by documents addressing the prior dismissal, and the merits of the waiver were not reached.

Financial analyst sought EB-2 NIW classification. AAO dismissed fourth motion to reopen and reconsider, finding petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability qualification underlying the NIW petition and did not demonstrate prior decision was legally erroneous.