dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Furniture
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. new office was sufficiently funded at the time the petition was filed. The evidence submitted to demonstrate the investment, such as payment for purchase orders and fund transfers, all post-dated the petition's filing date of February 22, 2006. Eligibility must be established when the petition is filed, and subsequent actions cannot retroactively cure this deficiency.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship (Subsidiary) Managerial Capacity Size Of U.S. Investment Financial Ability To Commence Doing Business
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