Sustained
EB-3
EB-3 Sustained — Information Systems (2006): the AAO affirmed the director's decision to approve the
Decision Summary
The AAO affirmed the director's decision to approve the petition, exercising discretion to accept a photocopy of the labor certification. The original document was unobtainable because it had been destroyed by a U.S. consulate after five years, which was through no fault of the petitioner who had otherwise followed all correct procedures for substituting the beneficiary.
Criteria Discussed
Classification As A Professional Substitution Of Beneficiary On A Labor Certification Requirement For An Original Labor Certification Discretionary Approval With A Photocopy Of The Labor Certification
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