L-1A Dismissed — Shipping (2018): the motion to reopen/reconsider was denied, upholding the

Decision Summary

The motion to reopen/reconsider was denied, upholding the prior dismissal. The AAO found that the petitioner failed to overcome the finding of misrepresentation regarding the beneficiary's prior employment, as the new evidence submitted, such as tax records, was created retroactively after the adverse finding. This new evidence was deemed intended to create the appearance of past employment rather than serving as credible, contemporaneous proof.

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