Financial manager sought EB-2 NIW. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacked national importance because it would not impact the financial field broadly and lacked significant potential for U.S. employment or substantial economic effects. Appeal dismissed.

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.

Oil and gas project manager with advanced degree seeks NIW. Director found substantial merit but not national importance. AAO affirmed that proposed endeavor lacks necessary prospective impact, broader field implications, or significant U.S. job creation or economic effects at national level.

A foreign language teacher and entrepreneur proposed a company offering foreign language classes and specialized education services, claiming forty years experience and job creation. The AAO held the endeavor lacks national importance because it does not extend beyond the company and clientele to impact the field broadly, failing the first Dhanasar prong.