All Cases

15 cases · 0 approved / sustained · 7 denied / dismissed · 8 remanded

Baker

Food and Beverage

USCIS EB-3 remanded
Texas 2025-03-11
The AAO withdrew the Director's findings of willful misrepresentation and lack of a bona fide job opportunity because the Petitioner conducted required recruitment with no U.S. applicants. However, the case was remanded because the Petitioner's statements indicated the job might be temporary, and the Beneficiary's experience letter was signed by a relative, requiring further verification. Additionally, the Petitioner must corroborate the signature on the appeal form which appeared inconsistent with previous records.

Others

Food and Beverage · Uzbekistan

USCIS EB-3 remanded
2025-02-21
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) found insufficient evidence to support the Director's finding of willful misrepresentation regarding payment for the labor certification. Additionally, the Director failed to provide specific reasons for concluding that the company lacked the required intent to employ the Beneficiary in the offered job on a permanent basis, violating 8 C.F.R. § 205.2(c).

Chef

Food and Beverage

USCIS EB-3 remanded
2024-11-21
The AAO withdrew the Director's decision because the Director incorrectly concluded that the Petitioner's motions were sent to the wrong USCIS address. Evidence, including the USCIS website's filing location, delivery tracking, and USCIS receipt records, demonstrated that the motions were filed at the correct designated location, thus warranting a remand for a decision on the merits.

Chef

Food and Beverage · Saudi Arabia

USCIS EB-3 rfe dismissed
2024-10-02
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner did not provide independent, objective evidence to resolve inconsistencies regarding the Beneficiary's claimed employment experience. The experience certificates lacked signatory identification, and the Beneficiary's prior visa applications contradicted her employment claims. Furthermore, the Beneficiary's misrepresentations about her employment history were deemed willful and material, directly impacting her eligibility for the EB-3 unskilled worker classification requiring 12 months of experience.

Store Manager

Food and Beverage

USCIS EB-3 rfe dismissed
Texas 2024-10-01
The decision was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish its ability to pay the proffered annual wage of $69,000, as required by 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(g)(2). Financial statements (net income of $5,476, net current assets of $6,754 in 2021, and a 2022 profit of $55,604) were insufficient, and audited statements for the priority date year were not timely submitted despite an RFE. The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed as it did not present new material facts or demonstrate an incorrect application of law.

Chef

Food and Beverage · South Korea

USCIS EB-3 rfe dismissed
Nebraska 2024-07-22
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to provide sufficient independent, objective evidence to resolve inconsistencies regarding the Beneficiary's qualifying experience. Specifically, the record did not overcome the derogatory information found in the Beneficiary's prior visa application and the ambiguous business registration certificate.

Accountant

Food and Beverage · Dominican Republic

USCIS EB-3 rfe dismissed
2024-03-29
The petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary gained at least two years of experience performing the specific duties listed in the labor certification. Furthermore, the evidence did not demonstrate that the beneficiary held a foreign equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in accounting. Conflicting educational evaluations and employment history discrepancies remained unresolved.

Others

Food and Beverage

USCIS EB-3 rfe dismissed
Texas 2023-08-14
The motion was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to submit requested financial documentation during the initial filing, the RFE stage, or the appeal, and did not prove the evidence was previously unavailable. Furthermore, the evidence provided only covered the 2017 fiscal year, failing to establish a continuing ability to pay from the priority date until the present.

Chef

Food and Beverage

USCIS EB-3 dismissed
2023-03-28
The Petitioner failed to establish the ability to pay the proffered wage through net income or net current assets as shown on IRS Form 1120S. Additionally, the totality of circumstances under Matter of Sonegawa did not support eligibility, as there was no evidence of uncharacteristic losses or significant industry reputation. The submitted financial statements were unaudited and therefore not persuasive under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(g)(2).

Chef

Food and Beverage · India

USCIS EB-3 remanded
2023-01-23
The matter was remanded because the Director failed to sufficiently explain the reasons for revocation or discuss the Petitioner's response to the Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR). Furthermore, the record lacked evidence that the Beneficiary performed specific required duties like menu planning during his prior employment. The Beneficiary's more recent experience from 2017 could not be used to establish eligibility as of the 2006 priority date.