Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Restaurant (2005): did not establish eligibility at the time of filing
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. Specifically, the petitioner did not provide timely evidence of having secured sufficient physical premises for the new office. The AAO also found that the petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary's proposed U.S. duties would be primarily managerial or executive in nature.
Criteria Discussed
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability Of The New Office To Support A Managerial Position Within One Year
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