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The Director's initial denial regarding the qualifying relationship was withdrawn because supplemental corporate documentation corroborated the ownership claim. The case was remanded to investigate the Petitioner's forfeited business status in Texas and to evaluate the ability to pay the $60,000 annual wage using 2023 financial records. The appeal successfully addressed the ownership issue but raised new concerns regarding operational status and financial viability.

The Director's decision was withdrawn and the matter remanded because the decision did not adequately address the Petitioner's claims and evidence regarding the judging criterion (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(iv)) and failed to consider the Petitioner's RFE response for the exhibition criterion (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h)(3)(vii)). The AAO found the decision insufficient for review, preventing a fair opportunity to contest on appeal.