Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Food Service (2008): did not establish eligibility at the time of filing the
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing the petition. The petitioner did not demonstrate that it had secured sufficient physical premises to house the new office, as the lease agreement provided was signed after the filing date, was incomplete, and the submitted photographs depicted general office space, not a location suitable for a cafe and donut shop.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Financial Ability Of Foreign Entity Size Of Investment
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