EB-1C Sustained — Construction (2022): the Director initially denied the petition, concluding the

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying affiliate relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer due to a misinterpretation of corporate ownership documents. Upon review, the AAO found the petitioner successfully demonstrated through a detailed explanation and evidence that both the U.S. and foreign entities are subsidiaries owned and controlled by the same parent company, thereby meeting the requirement for an affiliate relationship.

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