dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Retail
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, seeking an extension for a 'new office' petition, failed to establish it had been 'doing business' for the entire previous year as required by regulation. Although the petitioner was operating at the time of filing the extension, the evidence showed it had only commenced business two months prior, failing to meet the full one-year operational requirement.
Criteria Discussed
Doing Business For One Year Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
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