Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Restaurant Business (2006): did not establish sufficient evidence of the foreign
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence of the foreign entity's financial investment in the U.S. operation. The director found, and the AAO agreed, that the petitioner did not demonstrate that the financial investment originated with the foreign qualifying entity, which is a requirement for establishing a new office.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Sufficient Financial Investment Ability To Support A Managerial Or Executive Position
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