Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Retail (2020): 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. There were inconsistencies regarding the identity of the foreign employer, and the petitioner did not resolve questions about its own legal existence after its Georgia incorporation was administratively dissolved, nor did it provide evidence of its claimed existence as a Texas entity.
Criteria Discussed
Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) One Year Of Continuous Employment Abroad Foreign Employer Continuing To Do Business Sufficient Physical Premises
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