General and operations manager seeking EB-2 advanced degree with national interest waiver. Claimed management endeavor would have national importance and that he was well positioned to advance it. AAO found material changes to proposed endeavor between filing and RFE response; initial employment no longer viable; endeavor lacked demonstration of broader implications or substantial economic effects.

An airplane pilot sought EB-2 national interest waiver for a proposed aviation training business in Florida. AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance. The business plan lacked specifics on wages, worker numbers, location, and how the endeavor would have broader implications beyond the aviation industry.

A truck driver and shipping executive sought EB-2 national interest waiver for a Florida freight shipping company. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance despite industry driver shortages, as petitioner submitted only industry-wide evidence without demonstrating his specific business's national impact.

Training specialist sought NIW for self-sponsored business in corporate training and development. Petitioner claimed substantial merit and national importance. AAO dismissed, finding proposed endeavor lacks national importance; revenue projections and modest employment forecasts do not demonstrate substantial economic impact.