A chemical engineer sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. The AAO found the petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 advanced degree or exceptional ability classification because the record lacked evidence of requisite academic credentials and progressive employment experience, making the waiver issue moot.

An advanced degree professional sought EB-2 national interest waiver for work improving oil and gas extraction processes. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked substantial merit and national importance due to inconsistent and vague descriptions of specific plans and insufficient evidence of prospective economic effects.

Project engineer sought NIW for EB-2. Service Center approved advanced degree but denied NIW. AAO dismissed because proposed roadway safety endeavor lacked sufficient detail and national importance; no direct connection established between specific endeavor and broader implications.

Transportation chief executive seeks EB-2 NIW claiming exceptional ability and national interest. AAO held petitioner failed to establish exceptional ability degree of expertise significantly above ordinary; meeting three criteria insufficient without demonstrating final merits; national importance prong not analyzed due to threshold failure.