dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Retail
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had one continuous year of full-time employment abroad within the three years preceding the filing of the petition in 2007. The petitioner argued the lookback period should start from the beneficiary's first entry to the U.S. in 1999, but the AAO found this inconsistent with regulations which clearly state the lookback period is calculated from the petition's filing date.
Criteria Discussed
One Year Of Continuous Employment Abroad Within Preceding Three Years New Office Supporting A Managerial/Executive Position
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