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.

Entrepreneur with recent foreign degree sought EB-2 NIW for independent logistics business venture. AAO dismissed appeal, finding applicant lacked advanced degree or exceptional ability status and proposed endeavor lacked national importance, with only incremental economic benefits.

Dental care entrepreneur seeking NIW to establish dental practice. Claimed national importance based on dental professional shortage and environmental benefits of practice. AAO affirmed denial, finding that serving individual patients lacks national importance; professional shortage alone insufficient under Dhanasar framework.

A general and operations manager seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver to operate an HVAC company. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish that the specific endeavor had national importance despite demonstrating substantial merit; claims about general industry need and economic benefits were unsupported by probative evidence.