L-1A Remanded — Restaurant Management (2016): the Director incorrectly denied the petition by focusing on

Decision Summary

The appeal was remanded because the Director incorrectly denied the petition by focusing on the terms of a franchise agreement instead of the actual ownership and control of the petitioning company. Although the Director's decision was withdrawn, the case was sent back for a new decision because the petitioner had not yet provided sufficient documentary evidence to establish the qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities.

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