sustained EB-3 RFE Issued
Car Audio Installer
Car Audio Services · Colombia · 2024-05-10
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
2 of 2 criteria metLabor Certification (Met)
A DOL-certified labor certification with a priority date of December 1, 2021, was submitted.
Experience Documentation (Met)
Letters from a former employer in Colombia confirmed over four years of experience including specific required materials.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The AAO determined the Director erred in rejecting a 2023 employment letter simply because it was dated after the filing; the letter validly documented experience gained before the priority date. The evidence established the Beneficiary had over four years of experience including the specific materials required by the labor certification. Consequently, the Petitioner met the burden of proof for the EB-3 skilled worker classification.
Request for Evidence (RFE)
Successfully AddressedThe RFE noted the initial employment letter did not list specific material experience required by the labor certification; the petitioner provided a supplemental letter clarifying this experience.
RFE Targets
Experience Documentation
Evidence
Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Skills Required
- 3 years of experience in the job offered
- Experience working with fiberglass
- Experience working with acrylic
- Experience working with abs
- Experience working with polycarbonate
- Experience working with carbon fiber
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A sustained EB-3 (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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Case data sourced from publicly available petition decisions and case studies. Decision date: 2024-05-10.
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Outcome sustained
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 2 / 2
Evidence Types 1
EB-3 Case Data
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Total Cases 109
Success Rate 9.2%
Sustained 10
Dismissed 64
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