sustained
L-1A
sustained L-1A Case: Business Information
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Decision Summary
The Director denied the L-1 blanket petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying affiliate relationship with a foreign entity, which was needed to meet the three-entity requirement. The AAO sustained the appeal, accepting the petitioner's explanations for inconsistencies in its ownership documents and concluding that the evidence demonstrated sufficient ownership and control to establish the affiliate relationship.
Criteria Discussed
Three Or More Domestic And Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, Or Affiliates Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Definition Ownership And Control
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