Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Investment / Retail (2007): 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. Specifically, the petitioner had not secured sufficient physical premises to house the new office when the petition was filed on April 19, 2006; the lease agreement provided was signed three months later and could not be considered.
Criteria Discussed
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad Ability Of New Office To Support Manager Within One Year Size Of U.S. Investment And Financial Ability Of Foreign Entity
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