L-1A Remanded — Investment Research (2020): the Director's decision was withdrawn and the matter was

Decision Summary

The Director's decision was withdrawn and the matter was remanded. The AAO found that the Director improperly based the revocation on a site visit to the Beneficiary's home office rather than the Petitioner's actual place of business. Because the site visit was at the wrong location and the officer did not make contact with the Beneficiary, it could not serve as a valid basis for concluding the Petitioner was not doing business or that the Beneficiary's role was not managerial.

Criteria Discussed

Sign up free to download the original PDF