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dismissed
EB-1C
Food Service
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet procedural requirements. Counsel did not submit the required evi...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business For One Year Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements
dismissed
EB-1C
Import/Export
The initial approval was revoked after an investigation revealed the beneficiary was no longer employed by the U.S. company and the foreign ...
Failure To Identify Error Of Law Or Fact Burden Of Proof Submission Of Brief Or Evidence On Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Leather Goods Wholesale
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Ownership And Control
dismissed
EB-1C
Unknown
The motion to reopen and reconsider was rejected because it was not filed within the required time frame. The decision was issued on Februar...
Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen
dismissed
EB-1C
International Trade
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to state new facts supported by documentary evidence, as required by regula...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Sufficient Support Staff
dismissed
EB-1C
Petroleum Import/Export
The motion to reconsider was rejected because the prior motion was not filed in a timely manner. The petitioner's original motion was filed ...
Timely Filing Of Motion Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business
dismissed
EB-1C
Corporate Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the existence of a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign ...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Affiliate Ownership Control
dismissed
EB-1C
Software Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with a foreign entity as a subsidiary. The dir...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ownership And Control
dismissed
EB-1C
Multinational Management
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The appeal was received by USCIS on January 22, 2004, which was 37 days after the dir...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Franchise Business
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to submit new evidence with the motion as req...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business For One Year Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements
dismissed
EB-1C
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to file a brief or provide evidence to specifically identify an erroneous c...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact Response To Notice Of Intent To Revoke Burden Of Proof Assertions Of Counsel Not Evidence
dismissed
EB-1C
Leather Goods
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a promised brief or evidence within the specified timef...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Tax
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's prior employment with the foreign entity was prim...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
International Trade
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to present new facts as required by regulation. Additionally, the petitione...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed
EB-1C
Petroleum
The motion to reconsider was rejected. The AAO found that the petitioner's previous motion was properly rejected as untimely because it was ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Timely Filing Of Motion
dismissed
EB-1C
Corporate Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to resolve inconsistencies in its financial documentation regarding corporate capital...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Ownership And Control
dismissed
EB-1C
Multinational Management
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on March 4, 2004, and the petitioner was allowed 33 days to fi...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Multinational Management
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The decision was issued on March 4, 2004, giving the petitioner 33 days to file, but the appeal w...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Restaurant Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. First, it did not demonstrate that the beneficiary...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship (Affiliate)
dismissed
EB-1C
Jewelry
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in th...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had been doing business in the United States for one year prior ...
Doing Business For One Year Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Tax Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's duties with the foreign entity were primarily man...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed
EB-1C
Management
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on February 20, 2004, and the appeal was received on March 26,...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Restaurant Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship (Affiliate) Supervision Of Personnel Function Manager
dismissed
EB-1C
Jewelry
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had been doing business in the U.S. for at least one year prior to fi...
Doing Business For At Least One Year Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Unknown
The motion to reopen and reconsider was rejected because it was filed untimely. The motion was submitted more than 40 days after the previou...
Timely Filing Of Motion
dismissed
EB-1C
Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Job Duties
dismissed
EB-1C
Fragrance Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the director had good and sufficient cause to revoke the petition's approval. Evidence showed that the peti...
Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Revocation For Good And Sufficient Cause Continued Operation Of The U.S. Entity
dismissed
EB-1C
Import/Distribution
While the petitioner succeeded on motion in establishing a qualifying corporate relationship with the foreign entity, the appeal was ultimat...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
EB-1C
Fragrance Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the director properly revoked the petition's approval after discovering the petitioner had ceased doing bus...
Revocation For Good And Sufficient Cause Doing Business In The U.S. Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship (Affiliate/Subsidiary) Eligibility At Time Of Adjustment Of Status
dismissed
EB-1C
Import/Distribution
The motion to reconsider was granted, and the petitioner successfully established a qualifying corporate relationship by submitting a previo...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
EB-1C
International Trade / Tourism
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to offer a timely explanation or rebuttal to the director's properly issued...
Existence Of Foreign Entity Qualifying Relationship Between Entities One Year Of Employment Abroad Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) Failure To Respond To Notice Of Intent To Revoke
dismissed
EB-1C
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Ownership And Control
dismissed
EB-1C
International Trade / Tourism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a timely response to the director's Notice of Intent to Revoke. Per precede...
Existence Of Foreign Entity Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entity One Year Of Employment Abroad Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Securities Brokerage
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer as req...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Ownership Control
dismissed
EB-1C
Hotel Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's position qualified as a primarily managerial capa...
Managerial Capacity Supervision Of Professional Employees Management Of An Essential Function First-Line Supervisor
dismissed
EB-1C
Hotel Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial capacit...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Supervision Of Professional Employees First-Line Supervisor Management Of An Essential Function
dismissed
EB-1C
Freight Forwarding
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirement of specifically identifying any erroneou...
Qualifying Relationship Between Foreign And U.S. Entities Beneficiary Employed In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Beneficiary To Be Employed In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The U.S.
dismissed
EB-1C
Import/Wholesale Of Handicrafts And Gifts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Insurance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove it was currently and continuously doing business in the United States. While...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Joint Venture Ownership And Control
dismissed
EB-1C
Electronics And Merchandise Wholesale/Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to rebut the substantive grounds for revocation identified by the director. The direc...
Qualifying Foreign Employment In Managerial/Executive Capacity Qualifying U.S. Employment In Managerial/Executive Capacity Qualifying Corporate Relationship Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Authority To Revoke Petition
dismissed
EB-1C
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The petitioner filed the appeal 34 days after the director's decision was issued, exc...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
International Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Organizational Structure Staffing Levels
dismissed
EB-1C
Furniture Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Freight Forwarding
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Qualifying Relationship With Foreign Employer Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Entity) Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Entity)
remanded
EB-1C
Textiles
The director initially denied the petition, determining that the petitioner had not established a qualifying relationship with the beneficia...
Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Insurance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove it was currently 'doing business' as required by regulation. While counsel's...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between Entities
dismissed
EB-1C
Export/Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. petitioner and the foreign en...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Electronics And General Merchandise
The director revoked the petition after finding the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's qualifying employment abroad, the propo...
Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Proposed Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between Foreign And U.S. Entities Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Authority To Revoke An Approved Petition
dismissed
EB-1C
Multinational Executive/Manager
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The petitioner filed the appeal 34 days after the decision was issued, exceeding the ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
remanded
EB-1C
Textiles
The director initially denied the petition, believing the petitioner had not established a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's fo...
Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Furniture Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's grounds for revocation. The director revoked the petition ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay
dismissed
EB-1C
Travel Agency And Property Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Electrical Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a qualifying managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity (Foreign Entity) Executive Capacity (Foreign Entity) Managerial Capacity (U.S. Entity) Executive Capacity (U.S. Entity)
dismissed
EB-1C
Jewelry Manufacturing
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of l...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Specific Error In Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Trading
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not ...
Qualifying Relationship With Foreign Employer Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Revocation Of An Approved Petition Equitable Estoppel
dismissed
EB-1C
Not Specified
The motion to reopen and reconsider was rejected because it was untimely filed. The motion was filed 52 days after the AAO's decision was is...
Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen
dismissed
EB-1C
Real Estate Development / Construction
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements. For a motion to reopen,...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Revocation Standard
dismissed
EB-1C
Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a qualifying managerial or exe...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed
EB-1C
Computer Software
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship (Subsidiary/Affiliate)
dismissed
EB-1C
Retail Management
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit relevant new evidence or establish that the previo...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Managing An Essential Function
dismissed
EB-1C
Metal Fabrication Equipment
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner presente...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Eligibility At Time Of Filing
dismissed
EB-1C
Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Metal Fabrication Equipment
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner submitted evidence of events that occurred after the petition was filed, but eligi...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Requirements (New Facts) Motion To Reconsider Requirements
dismissed
EB-1C
Website Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Organizational Structure Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Job Duties Functional Manager
dismissed
EB-1C
Industrial Equipment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying corporate relationship, such as a subsidiary or affiliate, ...
Qualifying Relationship (Subsidiary/Affiliate) Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Handicrafts And Gifts Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Furniture Retail
The director revoked the initial approval because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreig...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay
dismissed
EB-1C
Travel And Property Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Electrical Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a primarily managerial or executive...
Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The U.S.
dismissed
EB-1C
Jewelry
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements for filing an appeal. Counsel did not s...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Specific Error On Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Import/Export And Trading
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The motion to reopen di...
Qualifying Relationship Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Revocation Of An Approved Petition
dismissed
EB-1C
Multinational Management
The motion to reopen and reconsider was rejected because it was untimely filed. The motion was submitted more than 52 days after the AAO's p...
Timely Filing Of Motion
dismissed
EB-1C
Real Estate Development / Import-Export
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not ...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Revocation On Notice
dismissed
EB-1C
Wholesale Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a qualifying managerial or exe...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Qualifying Relationship Between Entities
dismissed
EB-1C
Software/Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Retail
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts or establish that the previous decision...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business
dismissed
EB-1C
Precious Metal Reclamation
The appeal was dismissed due to conflicting evidence regarding the ownership and the qualifying affiliate relationship between the U.S. and ...
Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Managerial Or Executive Capacity Conflicting Evidence
dismissed
EB-1C
Hospitality
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a qualifying managerial or exe...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested to withdraw the appeal. The AAO accepted the withdrawal and dismissed th...
dismissed
EB-1C
Equestrian Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying managerial or e...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year Qualifying Foreign Employment
dismissed
EB-1C
Telecommunications/It
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's proposed role in the U.S. would be primarily mana...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Unknown
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because the AAO does not have appellate jurisdiction over its own prior decisions. The decisio...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Manager Of An Essential Function
dismissed
EB-1C
Chemical Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Function Manager Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Food Importation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Commercial Airline
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Real Estate
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship (Subsidiary/Affiliate) Doing Business For At Least One Year
dismissed
EB-1C
Nutrition Supplies
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary will be employed in a primarily managerial or execu...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Investment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a qualifying managerial or exe...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Account Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer at the...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Continued Operation Of Foreign Entity
dismissed
EB-1C
Rugs
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
sustained
EB-1C
Banking
The director denied the petition because the specific foreign branch where the beneficiary was last employed had closed, concluding the qual...
Qualifying Relationship Same Employer Branch Office One Year Of Foreign Employment
dismissed
EB-1C
Wood Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
dismissed
EB-1C
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Organizational Structure
dismissed
EB-1C
Management
The appeal was dismissed based on its withdrawal by the petitioner's counsel. The Administrative Appeals Office did not make a decision on t...
dismissed
EB-1C
Business
The motion to reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to file the motion within the required 30-day period and...
Timely Filing Of Motion To Reconsider Procedural Requirements For Motions Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Business
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Ability To Pay Qualifying Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.)
dismissed
EB-1C
Restaurant
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed. The appeal was signed and filed by an attorney representing the beneficiary, but re...
Standing To File Appeal Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
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