L-1A Dismissed — Retail (2017): did not establish two key requirements for a 'new office'

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements for a 'new office' L-1A petition. The petitioner did not provide credible evidence that it had secured sufficient physical premises at the time of filing, as its claims of a 'lease sharing' arrangement were inconsistent and uncorroborated. Furthermore, the petitioner did not demonstrate that the new enterprise would be able to support a managerial or executive position within one year of approval.

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