remanded EB-1C RFE Issued

Director

B2B Commercial Kitchens · 2024-07-22

Decision Date
2024-07-22
This case is from a USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal decision. Appeal cases represent a subset of petitions and may not reflect typical outcomes.

Framework Evaluation

1 of 5 criteria met
Qualifying Relationship (Met)

Evidence including stock ledgers and certificates established a parent-subsidiary relationship between the foreign entity and the Petitioner.

Executive Capacity (Not Met)

The beneficiary's foreign role involved only 18 days of work per year, which is insufficient to demonstrate he primarily directed the management of the organization.

Why This Petition Was Remanded

The original decision failed to provide a cogent analysis of the beneficiary's job duties and incorrectly concluded there was no qualifying relationship. However, the beneficiary's foreign role as a non-executive director with a limited 18-day annual time commitment raises doubts about his ability to 'direct the management' of the organization. The matter is remanded for the Director to request additional evidence and issue a new decision with proper regulatory analysis.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested evidence to establish the qualifying relationship and the beneficiary's executive capacity abroad and in the U.S. The petitioner provided corporate documents and appointment letters.

RFE Targets
Executive CapacityQualifying Relationship

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Evidence Submitted
  • Director (Petitioner)
  • Non-executive director (Foreign Entity)
  • Stock ledger and stock certificate
  • Unanimous Joint Written Consent of the Board of Directors
  • Letter of Appointment (Foreign Entity)

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At a Glance

Outcome remanded
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 1 / 5
Evidence Types 1

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Success Rate 15.7%
Sustained 14
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