Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Retail (2024): did not establish the Beneficiary was employed abroad for
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to prove the Beneficiary was employed abroad for one continuous year in the three years preceding the petition's filing. Evidence showed the Beneficiary was physically in the United States for most of the relevant period, and the Petitioner's new, contradictory claims on appeal about earlier employment were unsubstantiated.
Criteria Discussed
Qualifying Relationship One Year Of Foreign Employment Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Ability For New Office To Support A Manager/Executive
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