A marketing and product development executive sought EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional and national interest waiver. The AAO affirmed denial because her proposed endeavor to develop beauty industry products lacked national importance; impact limited to specific employer benefit rather than broad industry or economic effect.

Commercial manager sought EB-2 national interest waiver. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed commercial strategy endeavor under Dhanasar framework; evidence showed only personal or employer-specific benefit.

Entrepreneur seeking EB-2 classification with national interest waiver for spa services business. Claimed business would address industry shortage and create jobs. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner failed to establish national importance of specific proposed endeavor, lacking evidence of broader industry implications or substantial economic effects required under Dhanasar first prong.

An IT marketing professional sought EB-2 national interest waiver classification. The petitioner argued her marketing and consulting work had national importance under Dhanasar. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the specific endeavor lacked sufficient national importance or projected economic impact, and did not analyze the remaining Dhanasar prongs.