dismissed L-1A Case: Seafood Distribution
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. entity has been 'doing business' for the previous year, a requirement for an L-1A new office extension. The director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that despite showing significant financial activity in bank accounts, the petitioner did not provide sufficient corroborating evidence like contracts or invoices to prove the regular, systematic, and continuous provision of goods. Additional grounds for denial included failure to prove the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity and failure to show sufficient business premises.
Criteria Discussed
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