remanded
L-1A
remanded L-1A Case: Restaurant
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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.
Criteria Discussed
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Control New Office Extension
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