dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Restaurant Management
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.
Criteria Discussed
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Definition Ownership And Control Doing Business
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Avoid the mistakes that led to this denial
MeritDraft guides you through USCIS criteria so your draft is organized around the right evidence, legal framing, and common denial patterns.
Start a Stronger Draft →No credit card required. Generate your first petition draft in minutes.