A component design engineer was sponsored by a programmable logic device manufacturer under the EB-2 advanced degree category with a labor certification, not a national interest waiver. The service center denied for missing skills. The AAO withdrew that decision and remanded for review of successor-in-interest status, advertising evidence and qualifying experience.

A property management company sponsored a graphic designer under the EB-2 advanced degree category, not a national interest waiver. After approval was revoked for lack of intent to employ full-time and inability to pay, the AAO found those grounds unsupported but noted missing ability-to-pay evidence for the priority date year, and remanded.

Entrepreneur with thirty-five years in mining sought EB-2 national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed, finding while substantial merit was established, the proposed mining services endeavor lacked national importance. Evidence showed intent to serve clients and expand geographically, but failed to demonstrate prospective impact sufficient to rise to national importance level.

University sponsoring assistant professor in ethnomusicology for EB-2 exceptional ability with Schedule A designation. Petitioner claimed five of seven regulatory criteria. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to adequately develop arguments on appeal, rendering claims waived.