sustained
EB-1C
sustained EB-1C Case: Banking
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition because the specific foreign branch where the beneficiary was last employed had closed, concluding the qualifying relationship was severed. The AAO sustained the appeal, reasoning that the beneficiary was continuously employed by the same parent bank, not just the individual branch. Since the U.S. petitioner is a branch of that same parent bank, a valid 'same employer' relationship existed at the time of filing.
Criteria Discussed
Qualifying Relationship Same Employer Branch Office One Year Of Foreign Employment
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