dismissed EB-1C RFE Issued

Controller

Cell Phone Retailer · 2024-08-13

Decision Date
2024-08-13
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

0 of 3 criteria met
Executive Capacity (Not Met)

The Petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the Beneficiary would work in an executive capacity in the United States.

Foreign Employment Duration (Not Met)

The Petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the Beneficiary worked abroad for at least one year during the three-year period preceding the petition's filing.

Qualifying Relationship (Not Met)

The Petitioner failed to demonstrate a qualifying relationship between the company and the Beneficiary's foreign employer due to inconsistent tax returns and lack of ownership documentation.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the Petitioner failed to address the dismissal grounds regarding the Beneficiary's foreign and proposed U.S. employment. Additionally, the Petitioner did not establish a qualifying relationship between the company and the foreign employer due to internally inconsistent and unreliable tax returns and a lack of legible transactional documentation of ownership.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested additional evidence, and the petitioner responded by submitting a revised 2021 federal income tax return. However, this revised return was found to be internally inconsistent and unreliable, failing to resolve the concerns regarding the qualifying relationship.

RFE Targets
Qualifying Relationship

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A dismissed EB-1C petition means USCIS found the evidence insufficient to meet the eligibility criteria. Common reasons include weak documentation, failure to meet the required number of criteria, or insufficient evidence of the claimed qualifications. Petitioners can refile with stronger evidence or explore alternative visa categories.

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 3

EB-1C Case Data

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Total Cases 89
Success Rate 15.7%
Sustained 14
Dismissed 47

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