Sustained
L-1A
L-1A Sustained — Semiconductor (2005): the AAO found the Director misinterpreted two key
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the Director misinterpreted two key requirements for an L-1 blanket petition. The AAO clarified that the petitioner correctly met the requirement of having three or more domestic and foreign branches/subsidiaries, correcting the Director's assertion that they must be domestic. The AAO also found the petitioner satisfied the $25 million annual sales requirement, as the Director had incorrectly interpreted financial documents by only considering revenue from US-based customers instead of the US entity's total revenue.
Criteria Discussed
Three Or More Domestic And Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, Or Affiliates U.S. Subsidiaries Or Affiliates With Combined Annual Sales Of At Least $25 Million
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