dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Pipe Lining
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish key requirements for a new office extension. The petitioner did not demonstrate that the U.S. company had been 'doing business' for the previous year, nor did it show that the company had expanded enough to support the beneficiary in a primarily managerial or executive capacity.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business New Office Requirements
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