sustained EB-1C
Specialist Master
Consulting And Professional Services Firm · Canada · 2024-08-05
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
3 of 3 criteria metQualifying Relationship (Met)
The Petitioner and foreign employer are qualifying affiliates within a global management consulting organization.
Doing Business (Met)
The Petitioner proved it has been doing business in the U.S. for at least one year and the foreign entity continues operations in Canada.
Foreign Employment (Met)
The Beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity from September 2021 to September 2023.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The Petitioner established a qualifying relationship with the foreign entity through their membership in a global consulting network. Evidence confirmed the foreign employer continues to do business in Canada and the U.S. entity met the one-year doing business requirement. The appeal was sustained after a de novo review determined the Petitioner met the preponderance of evidence standard.
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A sustained EB-1C (I-140) petition means USCIS determined the petitioner met the eligibility requirements. For appealed cases, "sustained" means the appeal reversed a prior denial. The petitioner can proceed to the next step in the immigration process.
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Success Rate 15.7%
Sustained 14
Dismissed 47
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