remanded
L-1A
remanded L-1A Case: Oil And Gas
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition after concluding that the petitioner, incorporated in 1998 with an active bank account, did not qualify as a 'new office.' The AAO remanded the case for reconsideration, reasoning that merely existing 'on paper' and maintaining a bank account does not constitute 'doing business' under the regulatory definition, and therefore the petition should be adjudicated under the standards applicable to new offices.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Sufficient Physical Premises
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