dismissed L-1A Case: Candy Manufacturing
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's grounds for denial. The director found the petitioner did not establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities, that the beneficiary was employed in a qualifying capacity abroad, or that the new U.S. office would support a managerial position within one year. The decision highlights conflicting and insufficient evidence regarding the corporate relationship, which was described inconsistently as a joint venture and a subsidiary.
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