dismissed L-1A Case: Trading And Communication
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that its U.S. new office had been 'doing business' for the previous year, a requirement for an L-1A extension. The AAO found that business activity did not commence until nine months after the initial approval, and that preliminary activities like setting up an office and formulating strategy do not constitute the 'regular, systematic, and continuous provision of goods and/or services.' The petitioner's credibility was also undermined by inconsistencies in the record, such as a lease submitted under a different company's name.
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