dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Restaurant
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, operating as a franchisee, had ceded significant operational control to the franchisor. The AAO determined that this arrangement meant the petitioner's foreign parent company did not sufficiently control the U.S. entity, thereby failing to establish the 'qualifying relationship' required for the L-1A visa classification.
Criteria Discussed
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Ownership And Control New Office Requirements Managerial Capacity
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