Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Floor Cleaning And Restoration (2021): immigration regulations do not permit a second year of L-1A
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because immigration regulations do not permit a second year of L-1A status under the 'new office' provisions, which are strictly limited to a single year. The petitioner's attempt to justify a delay by citing 'extraordinary circumstances' was rejected, as the AAO found no regulatory basis for granting a second new office year, regardless of the circumstances.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements One-Year Limit For New Office Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Extraordinary Circumstances
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Research more L-1A decisions on MeritDraft
Browse AAO decisions by visa type, outcome, and criteria discussed.
Browse Decisions →