An attorney sought EB-2 NIW for a proposed mediation and conciliation company. The AAO affirmed dismissal of motions to reopen, finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate substantial merit and national importance of her specific endeavor, and that she was not well-positioned to advance it beyond industry-wide importance.

An attorney proposed work as a professional mediator through her own company. The AAO dismissed the appeal, holding the applicant failed the first prong because individual mediation services lacked national importance; she provided no expert evidence showing field-wide impact or connection to national initiatives.

Foreign legal consultant sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. AAO dismissed appeal finding no national importance. Laudable goals for capital accumulation, job creation, and legal innovation lacked evidence of prospective broad impact. Past achievements and conclusions about influence on legal field insufficient without detailed demonstration of field-wide or economic significance.

Legal analyst and entrepreneur with advanced degree seeking EB-2 NIW classification proposed business endeavor in legal field. AAO agreed with director that although endeavor had substantial merit, national importance was not established because benefits were isolated to petitioner's company and clients without broader impact on the legal field at national level.