dismissed EB-3 Case: Culinary Arts
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to adequately demonstrate that the Beneficiary possessed the required two years of experience as an Indian specialty cook. The evidence submitted, particularly letters from a former employer, was found to be unreliable due to inconsistencies in documentation (different letterhead fonts on previously submitted letters) and potential bias, as the petitioner's owner also owned the beneficiary's prior employer. Additional evidence submitted on appeal was deemed to have limited value and was insufficient to resolve the doubts about the beneficiary's qualifying experience.
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