dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Food Manufacturing
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition for abandonment after the petitioner failed to submit requested evidence. The AAO rejected the appeal because regulations explicitly state that no appeal can be made from a denial for abandonment.
Criteria Discussed
Abandonment Right To Appeal
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lipedfm data&W ted vent deafly unwe P" dvsy iavsion of P~Q pmc COPY U.S. Department of Homeland Security 20 Mass Ave., N.W., Rm. A3042 Washington, DC 20520 U. S. Citizenship and Immigration File: SRC 04 147 52544 Office: TEXAS SERVICE CENTER Date: DEc 2 2 fllllS Petition: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Pursuant to Section 101(a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 4 1 101(a)(15)(L) IN BEHALF OF PETITIONER: INSTRUCTIONS: This is the decision of the Administrative Appeals Office in your case. All documents have been returned to the office that originally decided your case. Any further inquiry must be made to that office. -7' *- /'- 3' ,/-+- - --- Robert P. mmann, Director Adminlstrat~ve Appeals Office SRC 04 147 52544 Page 2 DISCUSSION: The Director, Texas Service Center, denied the nonimmigrant visa petition. The matter is now before the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) on appeal. The appeal will be rejected. The petitioner is a corporation organized in the State of Oklahoma that engages in the manufacture and sale of Middle Eastern sweets and pastries. It seeks to classify the beneficiary as an intracompany transferee pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), 8 U.S.C. 5 1 lOl(a)(lS)(L). Noting that the record was deficient, the director requested additional evidence in support of the petition. After the petitioner failed to submit the requested evidence, the director denied the petition for abandonment, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. tj 103.2(b)(15). The director correctly informed the petitioner that no appeal would lie fiom the decision. Regardless, the petitioner submitted an appeal on January 24,2005. The regulations provide that no appeal lies from the denial of a petition for abandonment. 8 C.F.R. 5 103.20>)(15). As there is no appeal from the director's denial, the petitioner's appeal must be rejected. ORDER: The appeal is rejected.
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