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.

A nurse sought NIW under EB-2. The AAO dismissed, finding that while her nursing endeavor had substantial merit, she failed to establish national importance because individual patient care lacks prospective impact on the nursing field or healthcare industry more broadly.

Dentist qualified as EB-2 advanced degree professional but sought national interest waiver. AAO dismissed appeal, finding her proposed endeavor to practice dentistry lacked national importance; individual dental practice benefits patients and employer but lacks broader national prospective impact.

A financial manager with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW classification. Director and AAO agreed substantial merit was established but national importance was not. Petitioner claimed her Brazil-focused financial business would create economic bridges, but lacked independent corroborating evidence; field importance alone was insufficient.