Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Cleaning Services (2018): the petitioner did not contest the finding that the U.S
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not contest the finding that the U.S. new office could not support a managerial position after its initial one-year period. The petitioner's argument on appeal, that it should be granted a second 'new office' petition, was rejected as the beneficiary was already in the U.S. and no extraordinary circumstances prevented the business from operating during the first year.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity Extension Of New Office Petition Second New Office Petition Doing Business Definition
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