Sustained
EB-3
EB-3 Sustained โ Industrial Food Processing (2017): the Director initially denied the petition for failing to
Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition for failing to establish the ability to pay the proffered wage. The appeal was sustained because the AAO, considering the totality of the circumstances under Matter of Sonegawa, found that the company's revenues and the co-owners' willingness and ability to forgo personal compensation were sufficient to cover the beneficiary's full salary.
Criteria Discussed
Ability To Pay The Proffered Wage
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