L-1A Dismissed — Restaurant (2017): did not establish a qualifying relationship with the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The petitioner did not provide a clear chain of evidence, such as documentation of funds, to prove that the foreign entity actually purchased its claimed 51 percent interest in and controlled the U.S. company. The decision also noted the initial denial was based on the failure to show the new office could support a managerial position within one year.

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