dismissed L-1A Case: Retail
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had been 'doing business' for the previous year, a requirement for a new office extension. The submitted evidence was insufficient, contradictory regarding the nature of the business (wholesale vs. retail), and included documents dated after the petition's filing date, which are not probative. The director had also initially found that the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or executive capacity.
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