remanded
L-1A
remanded L-1A Case: Cutlery Distribution
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Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not established it would be 'doing business' in the United States and was merely an agent of the foreign company. The AAO remanded the case, noting that as a 'new office,' the petitioner is not required to be fully operational but must show it can support a managerial or executive position within one year, which the director may not have properly considered.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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