Civil engineer sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification with national interest waiver. Petitioner claimed two additional criteria beyond the one (official academic record) the director found met. AAO held petitioner failed to meet three required criteria for exceptional ability and thus did not reach Dhanasar waiver analysis.

Entrepreneur claiming exceptional ability and national interest waiver presented inconsistent evidence about occupational field and job duties. AAO held petitioner failed to establish consistent occupational definition, met only one of six exceptional ability criteria, and thus lacked EB-2 eligibility, making waiver analysis unnecessary.

CEO/manager in business sought EB-1A classification claiming three criteria: judging, leading role, and high salary. Director found only leading role established. AAO dismissed, holding high salary claim failed due to inadequate comparison data and insufficient differential from survey averages.

Legal services provider sought NIW as self-petitioner under EB-2 advanced degree category. AAO dismissed appeal finding petitioner lacks five years progressive post-baccalaureate experience in specialty and failed to provide required academic equivalency evaluations, making underlying EB-2 eligibility impossible to establish.