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.

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.

Chief technology officer with advanced degree sought national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish national importance of specific proposed endeavor; submitted evidence of IT industry importance and general CTO role significance without demonstrating broader field implications.

Business and hospitality management specialist sought EB-2 national interest waiver. AAO dismissed appeal, holding proposed endeavor to reposition U.S. hospitality industry lacks national importance because generalized industry articles do not address specific prospective impact or broader field implications required by Dhanasar.