Dismissed
EB-1C
EB-1C Dismissed — Holding Company (2016): the appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioning
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioning company had not been doing business for at least one year prior to filing, as required. The petitioner was established less than six months before filing, and its claim to be a 'successor in interest' to older companies was rejected because those companies continued to exist as separate legal entities.
Criteria Discussed
Doing Business For One Year Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Ability To Pay Successor In Interest
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