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sustained EB-3 RFE Issued

Lead Software Engineer

Provider Of Software Development, Testing, And Support Services · 2024-08-21

Decision Date
2024-08-21
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 met
Labor Certification (Met)

The Petitioner obtained a DOL-approved labor certification with a priority date of December 20, 2022.

Ability to Pay (Met)

The Petitioner's annual reports and payroll records demonstrated sufficient net income and actual wages paid to cover the proffered salary.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The appeal was sustained because the Petitioner provided sufficient financial documentation, including annual reports and SEC filings, to prove it could cover the proffered wage from the priority date. Since the Beneficiary was already being paid above the proffered wage, the Petitioner did not need to further demonstrate the ability to pay combined wages for multiple petitions under specific policy guidelines. The 2022 and 2023 annual reports reflected net income far exceeding the required amounts.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

The RFE questioned the ability to pay the proffered wage in 2023 and the impact of multiple pending petitions. The petitioner provided 2023 wage transmittals and SEC filings to resolve the concern.

RFE Targets
Ability to Pay

Evidence

Skills Required
  • Two years of training or experience
  • Lead software engineer qualifications

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At a Glance

Outcome sustained
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 2 / 2

EB-3 Case Data

Scraped Case Data

Total Cases 109
Success Rate 9.2%
Sustained 10
Dismissed 64

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