EB-1C Sustained — Automation Product Distribution (2014): the director initially denied the petition, concluding the

Decision Summary

The director initially denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the foreign entity due to insufficient evidence of a capital contribution for ownership. The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided persuasive evidence on appeal, including wire transfer details and bank statements, which established that the foreign parent company had indeed provided the necessary capital contribution to its U.S. subsidiary before the petition was filed.

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