Sustained
EB-1C
EB-1C Sustained โ Automotive Manufacturing (2020): the Director denied the petition because the beneficiary's
Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition because the beneficiary's original foreign employer ceased to exist after a corporate merger. The AAO sustained the appeal, concluding that a qualifying relationship can be established through a successor-in-interest, as the new entity absorbed all rights and obligations of the original employer, thereby maintaining the continuity of the multinational organization.
Criteria Discussed
Qualifying Relationship Successor-In-Interest Doing Business
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