EB-1C Remanded — Consumer Goods (2013): the director denied the petition because the beneficiary,

Decision Summary

The director denied the petition because the beneficiary, as the sole owner of the foreign entity that owns the U.S. petitioner, could not be considered an employee under the company's control. The AAO withdrew the director's decision, finding that the beneficiary's ownership status does not automatically preclude them from being an employee for immigration purposes, and the focus should be on their managerial or executive duties. The case was remanded because other deficiencies in the record prevented immediate approval.

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