dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Cell Phone Sales
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO determined the petitioner did not qualify as a "new office," having been in operation for over a year, and therefore was subject to stricter standards. The AAO concluded that the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. operation could support a managerial or executive position, noting it failed to meet even the more lenient 'new office' standard that the director had incorrectly applied.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position Within One Year Doing Business Definition
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