L-1A Dismissed — Business (2009): the appeal was dismissed as moot, not on the merits of the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed as moot, not on the merits of the case. The AAO discovered that the beneficiary had already adjusted her status to a lawful permanent resident on December 21, 2007, based on a separate approved immigrant petition. Because the beneficiary had already obtained permanent residency, the issues surrounding the nonimmigrant visa petition were considered moot.

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