Sustained
L-1A
L-1A Sustained — Semiconductors (2015): the Director misinterpreted two key requirements for a
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the Director misinterpreted two key requirements for a blanket L petition. The AAO clarified that the petitioner's foreign subsidiaries counted toward the 'three or more' entities requirement, and that the petitioner met the '$25 million in annual sales' requirement based on the total revenue of its U.S. company, not just revenue derived from U.S.-based customers.
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 U.S. Work Force Of At Least 1,000 Employees Approval Of Petitions For At Least Ten 'L' Managers, Executives, Or Specialized Knowledge Professionals During The Previous 12 Months
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