EB-1C Dismissed — Auto Body Repair (2017): did not establish a qualifying relationship with the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer, which is a fundamental requirement for this visa classification. The AAO determined that there was no shared ownership or control between the U.S. petitioner and the foreign entity, and the proposed joint venture did not satisfy the regulatory definitions of a subsidiary or affiliate.

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