A business consultant with master's degree seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver to consult small and medium-sized Latino-owned businesses. AAO held the specific endeavor lacks national importance because evidence addresses industry importance, not the proposed business consulting's broader field impact.

Post-doctoral researcher in human-robot interaction sought national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. AAO found research had substantial merit and national importance but dismissed appeal on second prong, determining petitioner not well-positioned to advance the endeavor; citation history and Ph.D. insufficient without demonstrated government funding or primary grant leadership.

An exercise physiologist and entrepreneur sought EB-2 classification and national interest waiver for work in exercise physiology and business. The AAO affirmed the service center's denial because the petitioner failed to demonstrate his proposed endeavor had national importance beyond his individual clients and lacked evidence of substantial economic impact.

Logistics analyst employer-sponsored petitioner sought EB-2 NIW. AAO affirmed dismissal finding petitioner failed to establish underlying EB-2 qualification; foreign education credentials not established as equivalent to U.S. advanced degree and insufficient progressive experience documented.