dismissed L-1A Case: Grocery Store
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Decision Summary
The motion was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate it qualified as a 'new office' at the time of filing. The AAO concluded that the petitioner's company was essentially a continuation of a previously existing business, which had already unsuccessfully attempted to extend the beneficiary's L-1A status. The petitioner's new claims about having a different business model involving franchising were not supported by evidence from the time of filing and were therefore disregarded.
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