EB-1C Dismissed — Restaurant (2023): did not establish a qualifying parent-subsidiary

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying parent-subsidiary relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The AAO found the evidence of ownership unpersuasive due to multiple inconsistencies, including a questionable stock purchase agreement, a payment schedule that was not followed, and the fact that the funds used to purchase the U.S. company's stock came from the beneficiary's personal bank account rather than the foreign entity's.

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