L-1A Dismissed — Restaurant (2023): 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 at the time the petition was filed. The Director noted, and the AAO agreed, that key evidence such as the operating agreement and capital contributions were dated after the petition's filing date. Therefore, the petitioner could not demonstrate it met all eligibility requirements at the time of filing.

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