dismissed EB-1C RFE Issued

Food And Beverage Manager

Operator Of A Franchised Restaurant Location · 2022-05-26

Decision Date
2022-05-26
Location
New Jersey
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 5 criteria met
Managerial Capacity (Not Met)

The Beneficiary's duties were found to be primarily operational (cooking, cleaning, inventory) rather than managerial.

Organizational Structure (Not Met)

Conflicting evidence regarding the number of employees made it impossible to determine if the organization could support a manager.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner did not establish that the Beneficiary would be employed in a managerial capacity in the United States. The job description was dominated by operational restaurant tasks, and the Petitioner failed to resolve inconsistencies regarding its actual staffing levels. The AAO found that the Beneficiary would be primarily performing the function rather than managing it at a senior level.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE sought clarification on staffing levels and the Beneficiary's role; the response provided tax documents showing only 2-3 employees, which contradicted the initial petition.

RFE Targets
Managerial CapacityOrganizational Structure

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Evidence Submitted
  • Management of kitchen opening and closing
  • Supervision of head cook, grill cook, and assistant cooks
  • Authority over menus and pricing for catering and party orders
  • Organizational chart showing 12 employees (disputed by tax records)
  • IRS Forms W-2 and 941

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Outcome dismissed
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 0 / 5
Evidence Types 1

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Success Rate 15.7%
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