dismissed EB-3 RFE Issued

Accountant

Accounting Firm · South Korea · 2024-02-13

Decision Date
2024-02-13
Location
Georgia
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 1 criteria met
Labor Certification (Not Met)

The petitioner failed to establish it was a successor-in-interest to the entity that obtained the labor certification.

Education Credentials (Not Met)

The beneficiary did not demonstrate possession of a U.S. bachelor's degree or a foreign equivalent.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The motion to reopen failed to establish a valid successor-in-interest relationship due to inconsistent and unreliable documentation regarding the transfer of assets. Additionally, the Beneficiary did not demonstrate that his three-year foreign degree was equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree as required by the EB-3 professional category.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The Director issued a NOIR questioning the ability to pay and the validity of the job offer; the petitioner did not respond, and the beneficiary's evidence was found unreliable.

RFE Targets
Labor Certificationemployer ability to pay

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Skills Required
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, statistics, or related areas

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

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