L-1A Dismissed — Sanitation Services (2016): did not establish a qualifying relationship with the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The Director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that the U.S. petitioner and the foreign entity are not owned and controlled by the same group of individuals holding approximately the same share or proportion of each entity, which is a requirement for an affiliate relationship.

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