Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Textiles (2019): did not establish it had secured sufficient physical
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate it had secured sufficient physical premises for its proposed retail business, a point it did not address on appeal. Furthermore, the beneficiary did not meet the one-year continuous employment abroad requirement, as records showed she had only spent about five months outside the United States during the relevant period.
Criteria Discussed
Sufficient Physical Premises One Year Of Employment Abroad Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad New Office Support For Managerial/Executive Position
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