L-1A Dismissed — Restaurant Management (2006): 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 foreign entity. There was a significant discrepancy in the record regarding the ownership of the U.S. entity; the franchise agreement listed six individuals as owners, contradicting the petitioner's claim that the foreign entity was a co-owner. The petitioner did not resolve this inconsistency with credible, objective evidence.

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