L-1A Dismissed — Law (2005): the petitioner is a sole proprietorship, which does not

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner is a sole proprietorship, which does not exist as a legal entity separate from its owner, the beneficiary. For an L-1 visa, there must be a distinct U.S. employer, a condition that cannot be met when a sole proprietor seeks to transfer themselves. Consequently, the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities.

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