EB-1C Dismissed — Marketing: did not establish a qualifying relationship with the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer at the time the petition was filed. The petitioner's counsel argued that this relationship was not required to exist at the moment of filing, but the AAO affirmed that regulations mandate the relationship must be present at the time of filing and continue thereafter.

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