AI researcher sought EB-2 NIW classification claiming exceptional ability. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner met only two of three required criteria for exceptional ability: official academic record and professional association membership, but not recognition for achievements and significant contributions in AI field.

Information technology professional sought national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner failed to meet exceptional ability requirement (at least three of six criteria). Petitioner met only two criteria; did not establish license, comparable evidence, high salary, or recognition by peers. National interest waiver analysis not reached due to lack of prerequisite EB-2 qualification.

Entrepreneur with supervisory and management experience sought NIW for exceptional ability classification. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to meet the three exceptional ability criteria and, on final merits, did not demonstrate expertise significantly above peers. National importance of proposed endeavor was also unestablished.

A geologist sought EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability together with a national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner met only some of the required exceptional ability criteria. The waiver was not reached under the Dhanasar framework, so the decision is not a substantive NIW ruling.