remanded EB-3

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Software Development Services · 2024-08-13

Decision Date
2024-08-13
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 criteria met
Employer's Ability to Pay Proffered Wage (Not Met)

The Petitioner did not demonstrate its ability to pay the proffered wage based on wages paid, net income, or net current assets for 2022. The Director also failed to consider other factors or the combined wages for multiple petitions.

Why This Petition Was Remanded

The Director denied the petition because the Petitioner's 2022 financial statements showed negative net income and net current assets, failing to cover the $146,682 proffered wage. The AAO remanded the case because the Director did not consider other factors like the company's prior profitability and uncharacteristic acquisition liabilities, nor did the Director assess the Petitioner's ability to pay the combined wages for multiple pending or approved petitions.

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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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Outcome remanded
Criteria Met 0 /

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Total Cases 108
Success Rate 9.3%
Sustained 10
Dismissed 63

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