L-1A Remanded — Restaurant: the director denied the L-1A extension, concluding that a

Decision Summary

The director denied the L-1A extension, concluding that a franchise agreement meant the U.S. franchisor, not the foreign parent company, controlled the U.S. business, thus breaking the required qualifying relationship. The AAO remanded the case for a new decision, finding that the issue of whether the franchise agreement's terms negate the petitioner's control and the parent-subsidiary relationship required further consideration.

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