Electrical and computer engineering researcher with master's degree sought EB-2 classification and national interest waiver. AAO found the proposed research endeavor has national importance but dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to demonstrate being well-positioned to advance it.

Commercial airline pilot sought EB-2 NIW for pilot services. AAO held petitioner lacks exceptional ability under underlying EB-2 classification and did not establish endeavor national importance. Appeal dismissed.

Entrepreneur with power engineering and process automation expertise seeks EB-2 NIW classification. Petitioner met advanced degree professional standard and Director found substantial merit, but failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor. Decision held that general assertions regarding job growth and emissions reduction lack sufficient corroborating evidence.

Information technology director seeking EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability classification with national interest waiver. AAO found petitioner failed to establish foreign education equivalent to U.S. bachelor's degree and did not meet three criteria for exceptional ability. National importance of proposed endeavor also not established under Dhanasar framework.