sustained
EB-3
sustained EB-3 Case: Nursing
Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition, finding that the provided prevailing wage determination (PWD) was invalid because it did not exactly match the job requirements on the Form ETA 9089. Upon review, the AAO determined that the PWD was indeed valid for the offered position, thereby overcoming the Director's grounds for denial.
Criteria Discussed
Prevailing Wage Determination (Pwd) Schedule A Occupation Form Eta 9089 Job Requirements
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MATTER OF M-R-M-C-P-D-, INC. APPEAL OF TEXAS SERVICE CENTER DECISION Non-Precedent Decision of the Administrative Appeals Office DATE: MAY 15,2018 PETITION: FORM 1-140, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR ALIEN WORKER The Petitioner, a hospital, seeks to employ the Beneficiary as a registered nurse, a Schedule A occupation as codified at 20 C.F.R. ยง 656.5(a). It requests her classification as a skilled worker under the third-preference, immigrant category. Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act) section 203(b)(3)(A)(i), 8 U.S.C. ยง 1153(b)(3)(A)(i). This employment-based category allows a U.S. business to sponsor a foreign national with at least two years of training or experience for lawful permanent resident status. The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition after concluding that it was not supported by a valid prevailing wage determination (PWD) from the U.S. Department of Labor, as required for Schedule A petitions. Specifically, the Director found that the PWD was not valid because it did not reflect the exact same job requirements described on the uncertified Form ETA 9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification. Upon review of the record, including evidence submitted on appeal, we find that the PWD is valid for the offered position. Accordingly, the Petitioner has overcome the Director's decision. ORDER: The appeal is sustained. Cite as Maller c~( M-R-M-C-P-D-, Inc., ID# 1177974 (AAO May 15, 20 18)
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