L-1A Dismissed — Hotel And Accommodations (2017): did not establish it had been "doing business" for the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had been "doing business" for the previous year, a key requirement for an L-1A new office extension. The AAO found the evidence of its various business activities—including a hotel renovation, property management, and short-term rentals—was insufficient to demonstrate the regular, systematic, and continuous provision of services required to support a managerial or executive employee.

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