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dismissed
EB-1C
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign entit...
Qualifying Relationship Between Entities One Year Of Foreign Employment Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Document Translation Requirements
dismissed
EB-1C
Party Planning
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Doing Business For One Year Specificity Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Steel And Metal Trading
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a managerial or executive capaci...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Bioresearch
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
Bioresearch
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
Promotional Products
The denial was affirmed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a managerial or executive capac...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Sufficient Physical Premises Doing Business For At Least One Year Ability To Pay Wage
dismissed
EB-1C
Garment Distribution
The petition was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or execu...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a primarily...
Managerial/Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) Managerial/Executive Capacity (Us Employment) Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Education
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
Retail And Auto Rental
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed with the wrong form (EOIR-29 instead of I-290B) and the incorrect filing fee. The AA...
Doing Business For One Year Improper Filing Of Appeal Forfeiture Of Corporate Status
dismissed
EB-1C
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide credible evidence of a qualifying relationship with the claimed foreign pa...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Affiliate Common Ownership And Control Doing Business
dismissed
EB-1C
Furniture 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
dismissed
EB-1C
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment abroad was in a qualifying managerial ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity One Year Of Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed
EB-1C
Wholesale
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
Unknown
The petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) therefore dismissed the appeal based on this ...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Textiles
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Petitioner Doing Business For At Least One Year Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed
EB-1C
Automotive
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide a detailed, comprehensive description of the beneficiary's daily...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Detailed Job Description Management Of Professional Employees
dismissed
EB-1C
Sales Management
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
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds, not on its merits. The director's decision was issued on May 9, 2006, requiring an appeal to...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Data Services
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
Textiles
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the grounds for revocation. The director revoked the initially approved p...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay Wage Ac21 Portability
dismissed
EB-1C
Freight Forwarding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Doing Business Abroad Ability To Pay
dismissed
EB-1C
Retail
The motion was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to submit a supporting brief, new facts, or documentary evidence along...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Foreign Entity Continuing To Do Business Procedural Requirements For Motion To Reopen/Reconsider
dismissed
EB-1C
Textile 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
dismissed
EB-1C
Diamonds And Precious Stones
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
EB-1C
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities at the t...
Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Foreign Entity Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Wholesale Fabrics
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
dismissed
EB-1C
Audio/Video Equipment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a qualifying managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. First, it was not proven that the beneficiary woul...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Trading And Investment
The second motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner provided inco...
Qualifying Relationship Ownership Structure Motion To Reopen/Reconsider Requirements Burden Of Proof
dismissed
EB-1C
Lcd Display Products
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
sustained
EB-1C
Automotive Industry
The initial approval was revoked because the director found inconsistencies in the documentation supporting the claimed parent/subsidiary re...
Qualifying Corporate Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Hotel Operations
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
Import/Export
The director revoked the petition's initial approval, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary would be employed in...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Hospitality
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's proposed employment in the United States would be...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Leather Goods
The director denied the petition after concluding that the petitioner had not demonstrated that the beneficiary would be employed in a prima...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Multinational Management
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The appeal was received 26 days after the revocation decision was issued, exceeding t...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Employment Staffing / Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a primarily...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
EB-1C
Import/Export
Although a motion to reopen was granted, the AAO affirmed its prior dismissal. The dismissal was based on the petitioner's failure to provid...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Ability To Pay
dismissed
EB-1C
Chemicals
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a primarily...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Foreign Employment
dismissed
EB-1C
Clothing Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign emplo...
Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
International Trade And Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed by the U.S. entity in a primarily...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Prior Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship (Subsidiary/Affiliate)
remanded
EB-1C
Real Estate
The director denied the petition, concluding that the beneficiary's job duties in both the foreign and U.S. entities were not primarily mana...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Freight Forwarding
The AAO affirmed its prior dismissal, finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's past and future roles were primari...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Job Duties Staffing Levels
dismissed
EB-1C
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the existence of a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and ...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Import And Export Of Watches
The AAO affirmed the director's revocation of the petition's approval. The director determined that the petitioner failed to demonstrate it ...
Doing Business For At Least One Year Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Ability To Pay 1 Year Of Foreign Employment
dismissed
EB-1C
Garments
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the foreign employer. The petitioner, a s...
Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entity Doing Business For At Least One Year Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity In The U.S.
dismissed
EB-1C
International Trade
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
Real Estate Development
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
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements for an appeal. Specifically, the petiti...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
EB-1C
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a primarily m...
Managerial Capacity (Foreign Employment) Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) Managerial Capacity (U.S. Employment) Executive Capacity (U.S. Employment)
remanded
EB-1C
Restaurants
The director denied the petition, concluding that a qualifying affiliate relationship did not exist because the U.S. and foreign companies w...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Relationship Ownership And Control
dismissed
EB-1C
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a letter requesting that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO acted on this ...
dismissed
EB-1C
Sailing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. First, it did not prove the beneficiary would be e...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Books And Magazines
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to identify any specific errors of law or fact in the original denial and did not ...
Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S. Position) Qualifying Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity (Foreign Position)
dismissed
EB-1C
Nutritional Supplements
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. The petitioner did not prove that the beneficiary ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Computer Equipment Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish multiple independent grounds of eligibility. The petitioner did not prov...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Position) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Position) Doing Business For One Full Year Foreign Entity Continues To Do Business
dismissed
EB-1C
Ice Cream Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The A...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Ownership And Control
dismissed
EB-1C
Web Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying corporate relationship between the U.S. petitioner and the ...
Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Position) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Position) Foreign Entity Doing Business
dismissed
EB-1C
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not based on the merits o...
dismissed
EB-1C
Wholesale And Retail
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
Electronics Repair
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Wholesale/Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. entity and the beneficiary's ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.) Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad)
dismissed
EB-1C
Transportation Services
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
EB-1C
Software Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not complete the required one year of employment with the foreign entity within the thr...
One Year Of Qualifying Foreign Employment Three-Year Period Preceding Entry As A Nonimmigrant
dismissed
EB-1C
Dental Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment with the foreign entity was primarily ...
Employment Abroad In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In The Us In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Definition Of Managerial Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Aircraft And Cargo Handling
The appeal was dismissed. The director initially denied the petition for four reasons: lack of a qualifying relationship, failure to establi...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Employment) Ability To Pay
dismissed
EB-1C
International Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or evidence after filing the appeal. The petitioner did n...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Specific Error On Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Quality Assessment Services
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement...
Qualifying Relationship Ability To Pay Managerial/Executive Capacity (Foreign) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.) Doing Business For One Year
dismissed
EB-1C
Information Technology
The director revoked a previously approved petition upon finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate a qualifying corporate relationship be...
Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad Revocation Of Prior Approval
sustained
EB-1C
Management Consulting
The director initially denied the petition by improperly dismissing evidence submitted by the petitioner's in-house 'Immigration Counsel,' d...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Employment)
dismissed
EB-1C
International Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to rebut the director's finding that it could not demonstrate the ability to pay the ...
Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Job Portability (Ac21)
dismissed
EB-1C
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed, affirming a prior revocation. The petitioner failed to establish on multiple grounds that the beneficiary was elig...
Doing Business For One Year Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Qualifying Relationship Ability To Pay
dismissed
EB-1C
Hardware Tools
The appeal was dismissed because the underlying petition's approval was revoked for 'good and sufficient cause.' An investigation revealed t...
Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
EB-1C
Multinational Management
The petitioner's motion to reconsider was dismissed because it was filed untimely. The motion, along with the correct filing fee, was receiv...
Timely Filing Of Motion Proper Filing Fee
dismissed
EB-1C
Franchise Management
The motion to reconsider was granted, but the underlying decision to dismiss the appeal was affirmed. The dismissal was based on the petitio...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay
dismissed
EB-1C
Aviation Services
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
Management
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed. The appeal was signed by an individual claiming to be the petitioner's attorney, but the attorn...
Improper Filing Of Appeal Lack Of Form G-28
dismissed
EB-1C
Sales
The appeal was dismissed because it pertained to the director's dismissal of a motion to reconsider. The AAO determined the director's dismi...
Qualifying Relationship Qualifying Employment Abroad Qualifying Proposed Employment Motion To Reconsider Requirements
dismissed
EB-1C
Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements for a motion to reopen or reconsider. The AAO fou...
Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on March 10, 2006, but the appeal was not received...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Construction
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 Beneficiary'S Job Duties
dismissed
EB-1C
Construction
The appeal was dismissed after the case was remanded. The director issued a Request for Evidence (RFE) as instructed, but the petitioner fai...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abandonment Failure To Respond To Rfe
dismissed
EB-1C
Used Automobile Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment, both abroad and in the proposed U.S. ...
Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.) Qualifying Organization
dismissed
EB-1C
Food Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
EB-1C
Printing And Event Planning
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
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Day-To-Day Duties
dismissed
EB-1C
Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the foreign entity. The petitioner submit...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay Doing Business
dismissed
EB-1C
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was not filed within the required time frame. The petitioner filed the appeal 33 days after the decision...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
remanded
EB-1C
Janitorial Services
The case was remanded due to a procedural error by the service center. The AAO found that the director denied the petition based on missing ...
Qualifying Overseas Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Qualifying U.S. Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities Doing Business For At Least One Year Ability To Pay
dismissed
EB-1C
Food Service
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. The director found that the petitioner did not dem...
Managerial Capacity (U.S. Position) Executive Capacity (U.S. Position) Managerial Capacity (Foreign Position) Executive Capacity (Foreign Position)
dismissed
EB-1C
Marketing And Business Development
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 Staffing Levels Day-To-Day Duties
dismissed
EB-1C
International Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities and did ...
Qualifying Relationship Between Foreign And U.S. Entities Beneficiary'S Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Multinational Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it. The decision was not based on the merits of the...
dismissed
EB-1C
Event Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
EB-1C
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The decision was mailed on May 18, 2006, requiring an appeal to be filed within 33 days, but it w...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
EB-1C
Retail
The director denied the petition for failing to prove that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Staffing Levels
dismissed
EB-1C
Office Furnishings
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Ability To Pay
dismissed
EB-1C
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities at the...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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