Sustained
L-1A
L-1A Sustained โ Fund Advising Services (2023): the petitioner successfully argued that its statement in an
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully argued that its statement in an RFE response, which suggested the U.S. branch was not a legal entity, was a clerical error. Upon de novo review, the AAO found that the evidence of record, including tax returns and lease agreements, was sufficient to establish the existence of a U.S. branch office and the required qualifying relationship with the foreign employer.
Criteria Discussed
Qualifying Relationship Ownership And Control U.S. Branch Office
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