remanded EB-3

Purchasing Agent

Nondurable Goods Wholesale Trader · South Korea · 2022-07-28

Decision Date
2022-07-28
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

1 of 1 criteria met
Labor Certification (Met)

The labor certification was filed on May 25, 2017, and initially approved by DOL.

Experience Documentation (Partially Met)

The position requires 24 months of experience; however, the focus of the appeal was on the bona fide nature of the job offer rather than the documentation of experience.

Why This Petition Was Remanded

The AAO withdrew the revocation, stating the Director erred by concluding a lack of a bona fide job opportunity solely because the Petitioner identified the Beneficiary before the labor certification recruitment. DOL regulations do not prohibit seeking a specific person or creating a new position, provided the labor market is properly tested. The case was remanded for the Director to consider if recruitment efforts were otherwise proper.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Skills Required
  • twenty-four months of experience as a purchasing agent

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A remanded EB-3 petition means the case was sent back to the field office for further review. This happens when procedural errors are found or additional evidence should be considered. It is neither an approval nor a denial.

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At a Glance

Outcome remanded
Criteria Met 1 / 1
Evidence Types 1

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Total Cases 108
Success Rate 9.3%
Sustained 10
Dismissed 63

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