A general and operations manager pursued EB-2 advanced degree and NIW classification. The AAO found the petitioner failed to identify a specific proposed endeavor, instead describing general construction management. Without specific details, national importance and positioning could not be assessed.

A financial technologies researcher with a PhD sought NIW as self-petitioner to start a fintech startup. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance despite showing substantial merit; benefits were confined to specific employers and clients rather than the field broadly.

Mechatronics engineer seeking NIW for self-employed industrial consulting focusing on environmental and manufacturing efficiency. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to establish national importance; confusing proposed company with endeavor and lacking objective evidence of field-level impact did not overcome first prong failure.

Self-employed real estate businessperson sought EB-2 national interest waiver for sustainable affordable housing venture. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish EB-2 qualification as advanced degree professional and because proposed endeavor lacked demonstrated national importance despite addressing affordable housing crisis.