Materials engineer seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver for supply chain optimization initiative. Petitioner holds advanced degree but failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor; claimed scalability and broad impacts lack specific details and independent corroborating evidence.

Manufacturing engineering manager sought EB-2 NIW. AAO dismissed, holding that although petitioner qualifies as an advanced degree professional and is well positioned to advance the endeavor, it lacks national importance because it does not demonstrate sufficient prospective impact on the field or nation.

A systems engineer self-petitioner seeking EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed, finding although the endeavor had substantial merit and the petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, it lacked national importance because the work would not impact the field broadly or generate measurable economic benefits beyond his employer.

Thermal R&D engineer with Ph.D. in mechanical engineering sought EB-2 advanced degree professional classification with NIW. AAO affirmed Director's finding that proposed research has substantial merit but lacks national importance. Letters and industry reports insufficient without specific evidence of broader field impact or national implications.