Entrepreneur sought EB-2 exceptional ability with NIW. AAO dismissed appeal finding petitioner met only two of required three criteria: academic record and membership. Petitioner failed to demonstrate license criterion applied and recognition for achievements; Dhanasar analysis not reached.

General manager and entrepreneur seeks exceptional ability EB-2 with NIW. AAO affirmed denial because petitioner satisfied only one of six exceptional ability criteria required. Without underlying EB-2 eligibility, NIW analysis was not reached.

A nurse sought EB-2 classification, as an advanced degree professional or an individual of exceptional ability, together with a national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the nurse met neither EB-2 category, with no showing of expertise above the ordinary, and so did not reach the waiver framework.

Mechatronics engineer sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification and NIW. AAO affirmed denial because petitioner met only two of six criteria for exceptional ability; vocational diploma and training courses not comparable to professional license or certification required.