dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Import/Export
Decision Summary
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, not on its merits. The AAO determined the appeal was untimely filed, 48 days after the director's decision, exceeding the 33-day limit. Furthermore, the appeal was improperly filed by the beneficiary's counsel, and the beneficiary does not have legal standing to file an appeal; only the petitioner does.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business In The U.S.
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