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The California Service Center denied the petition, and the Administrative Appeals Office dismissed the appeal. The petitioner, described as a Christian missionary organization, sought to classify the beneficiary to serve as a missionary staff worker. The denial was based on failure to establish intended compensation, evaluated under applicable USCIS regulations requiring verifiable compensation evidence and an attestation regarding ability and intention to compensate without creating public charge concerns.","identifying data deleted toprevea cieay unwarrantedinvasion of personal privacy  \nU.S.Citizenshipand ImmigrationServices  \nPUBLIC COPY  \n C1   \nMAY 162012DATE:OFFICE:CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER FILE:  \nPetitioner:  \nIN RE:  \nBeneficiary:  \nPETITION:Immigrant Petition for Special Immigrant Religious Worker Pursuant to Section203(b)(4)of the Immigration and Nationality Act(the Act),8 U.S.C.§1153(b)(4),asdescribed at Section 101(a)(27)(C)of the Act,8U.S.C.§1101(a)(27)(C)  \n# ON BEHALF OF PETITIONER:\n\nSELF-REPRESENTED  \nINSTRUCTIONS:  \nEnclosed please find the decision of the Administrative Appeals Office in your case.All of thedocuments related to this matter have been returned to the office that originally decided your case.Pleasebe advised that any further inquiry that you might have concerning your case must be made to that office.  \nIf you believe the AAO inappropriately applied the law in reaching its decision,or you have additionalinformation that you wish to have considered,you may file a motion to reconsider or a motion to reopenwith the field office or service center that originally decided your case by filing a Form I-290B,Notice ofAppeal or Motion,with a fee of $630.The specific requirements for filing such a motion can befound at8 C.F.R.§103.5.Do not file any motion directly with the AAO.Please be aware that 8 C.FR.§103.5(a)(1)(i)requires any motion to be filed within 30 days of the decision that the motion seeks toreconsider or reopen.  \nThank you,  \nuadnc  \nPerry RhewChief,Administrative Appeals Office  \nDISCUSSION:The Director,California Service Center,denied the employment-based immigrantvisa petition.The matter is now before the Administrative Appeals Office(AAO)on appeal.TheAAO will dismiss the appeal.  \nThe petitioner is a Christian missionary organization.It seeks to classify the beneficiary as aspecial immigrant religious worker pursuant to section 203(b)(4)of the Immigration and NationalityAct (the Act),8 U.S.C.§1153(b)(4),to perform services as a missionary staff worker.The directorfound that the petitioner had not established how it intends to compensate the beneficiary.  \nOn appeal,the petitioner submits a letter from the petitioner,a copy of a letter from the InternalRevenue Service regarding the petitioner's tax exempt status,a certificate of tax exemption from theColorado Department of Revenue,a document entitled‘  \ndonation receipt for the petitioner,a copy of the petitioner's 2010“Administration Manual,\"copiesof documents relating to the petitioner's values and purpose,a copy of a “Staff Entry ApplicationForm,\"a copy of a “Housing Rental Agreement,\"a copy of a “Staff Evaluation”form,andpromotional materials about the petitioner.The petitioner aditionally submits documents relatingto the petitioner's finances,including copies of reviewed financial statements of the petitioningorganization for 2008 and 2009,an agenda from a \"Finance Board Meeting\"dated June 17,2009with attached “Profit &Loss Budget Overview”for July through September of 2009,a portion of adocument entitled“1099-MISC Print Session Summary”dated January 17,2009,a copy of thepetitioner's Form W-3c for tax year 2008,and a copy of the beneficiary's Form W-2 for 2009.  \nSection 203(b)(4)of the Act provides classification to qualified special immigrant religious workersas described in section 101(a)(27)(C)of the Act,8 U.S.C.§1101(a)(27)(C),which pertains to animmigrant who:  \n(i)for at least 2 years immediately preceding the time of application for admission,has been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide nonprofit,religious organization in the United States; 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