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dismissed EB-1C

Business

· Organization
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
dismissed EB-1C

Restaurant Management

· Company
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 Qualifying Relationship
dismissed EB-1C

Oil And Gas Retail

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a qualifying manager...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Timber Industry

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment abroad was in a qualifying managerial ...
Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In The U.S. In A Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity
sustained EB-1C

Management

· Company
The director initially denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's foreign and proposed U.S. r...
Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Employment) Organizational Hierarchy Beneficiary'S Support Staff
sustained EB-1C

Concrete Pump Leasing Services

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the director's denial focused on minor details and was not warranted when reviewing the ...
Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity Operation As A Multinational Entity
dismissed EB-1C

Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad or would be employed in the U.S...
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) Executive Capacity (U.S.) Ability To Pay
dismissed EB-1C

Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish key eligibility requirements. Specifically, the petitioner did not ident...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity One Year Of Foreign Employment Ability To Pay Wage Doing Business For At Least One Year
dismissed EB-1C

Business/Trade

· Company
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

Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and any of the benefi...
Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities Beneficiary'S Prior Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity U.S. Employer Doing Business For At Least One Year Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed EB-1C

Retail Management

· Company
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 Qualifying Relationship
dismissed EB-1C

Textiles

· Company
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 Ability To Pay
dismissed EB-1C

Truck Sales And Logistics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's three grounds for denial. Specifically, the petitioner did...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship With Foreign Employer Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed EB-1C

Education

· Company
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts or evidence that was previously unavailable, which is ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Capacity Sufficient Support Staff Multinational Entity
dismissed EB-1C

Technology Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's proposed role in the United States would be prima...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

International Trade

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's finding that the beneficiary would not be employed in a qu...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Product Distribution

· Company
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

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The p...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Ownership And Control
dismissed EB-1C

Business Operations

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. entity and the beneficiary's ...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Ownership And Control
dismissed EB-1C

Electronics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit the required initial evidence. The petitioner provided no information regar...
Prior Employment Abroad For At Least 1 Year In The Last 3 Years Qualifying Relationship Between Us And Foreign Entity Managerial Or Executive Capacity Of Proposed Role Us Employer Doing Business For At Least One Year
dismissed EB-1C

Multinational Management

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was filed after the deadline. The petitioner initially submitted the appeal with an incorrect fee, causin...
Untimely Filing Proper Filing Fee
dismissed EB-1C

Tourism And Entertainment

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish key eligibility requirements. The petitioner did not provide a descripti...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Foreign Entity Doing Business Abroad
dismissed EB-1C

Distribution Management

· Company
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 Qualifying Foreign Employment
dismissed EB-1C

Healthcare

· Organization
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific error of law or fact in the director's decision. The...
8 C.F.R. § 204.5(J)(3)(I) 8 C.F.R. § 103.3(A)(I)(V) Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed EB-1C

Wholesale/Retail

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Property Management

· Company
The appeal was ultimately dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key eligibility requirements. The AAO affirmed the direct...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For At Least One Year
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed, and the director's decision to revoke the petition was affirmed. The primary reason for revocation was that the pe...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Cessation Of Business Operations Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed EB-1C

Import/Distribution

· Company
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

Electronic Equipment Sales

· Company
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

General Business

· Individual
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a sole proprietorship, was not considered a separate legal entity that could establish a qu...
Qualifying Relationship Ability To Pay Managerial/Executive Capacity (Foreign) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.)
dismissed EB-1C

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed, received approximately ten months after the denial was issued, far exceeding the 33-d...
Timely Filing Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Summary Dismissal
dismissed EB-1C

Finance

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities, specifi...
Qualifying Relationship Between Foreign And U.S. Entities Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.)
dismissed EB-1C

Sales And Marketing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a qualifying manager...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet procedural requirements. The petitioner did not specifically identi...
Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity In The U.S. Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact On Appeal
dismissed EB-1C

Restaurant

· Company
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 U.S. And Foreign Entities Beneficiary'S Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Beneficiary'S Proposed Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The U.S.
dismissed EB-1C

Interior Design

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying managerial or e...
Qualifying Foreign Employment Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship (Subsidiary/Affiliate) Job Duties Description
dismissed EB-1C

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to resolve a significant inconsistency in the evidence regarding its ownership. A tax...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ownership And Control
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through their counsel, submitted a letter requesting that the appeal be withdrawn. The deci...
dismissed EB-1C

Manufacturing

· Company
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 Executive Capacity Employment Abroad
dismissed EB-1C

Multinational Manager/Executive

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally requested to withdraw the appeal on February 10, 2010. The decision was based solel...
dismissed EB-1C

Wholesale Import

· Company
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 Ability To Pay
remanded EB-1C

Automotive

· Company
The appeal was remanded. While the petitioner provided sufficient evidence to overcome the initial denial grounds related to doing business ...
Doing Business For At Least One Year Physical Premises Qualifying Foreign Employment (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying U.S. Employment (Managerial/Executive)
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
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

Multinational Management

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The petitioner submitted the correct form and fee on June 4, 2009, which was 63 days ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
sustained EB-1C

Culinary

· Company
The director initially denied the petition, finding the beneficiary's role was primarily that of a first-line supervisor. The appeal was sus...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity First-Line Supervisor Organizational Structure
dismissed EB-1C

Florist

· Company
The director denied the petition because the petitioner had not established that the beneficiary's proposed role qualified as a primarily ma...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Food Product Distribution

· Company
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

Restaurant

· Company
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed for failing to meet regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not present new facts for ...
Qualifying Employment Abroad Qualifying U.S. Position Qualifying Corporate Relationship Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Timeliness Of Filing
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds, as it failed to present new facts or establish that the previous de...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-1C

Restaurant

· Company
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
dismissed EB-1C

Credit Management

· Company
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

Publishing/Graphic Design

· Company
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

Distribution

· Company
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 Qualifying Employment Abroad Qualifying Proposed Employment
dismissed EB-1C

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying managerial or e...
Employment Abroad In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Multinational Management

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was filed after the 33-day deadline. The decision was issued on January 26, 2009, but the appeal was not ...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed EB-1C

Construction

· Company
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 Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed EB-1C

Restaurant

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign entit...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Glass Products

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility on four grounds. The decision focused on the failure to esta...
Qualifying Relationship Foreign Entity Doing Business Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.)
dismissed EB-1C

Sales And Marketing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's foreign employer was dissolved prior to the filing of the petition. The director correctl...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Multinational Executive Or Manager
dismissed EB-1C

Multinational Management

· Company
The AAO rejected the appeal because it was a second appeal filed for the same petition, after a prior appeal had already been dismissed. The...
Procedural Filing Requirements Prohibition On Multiple Appeals
dismissed EB-1C

Real Estate

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying managerial or e...
Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Capacity Proposed Employment In A Qualifying Capacity Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Finance

· Company
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 Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed EB-1C

Travel Agency

· Company
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

Business Management

· Company
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

Marketing

· Company
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

Management

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed EB-1C

Management

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional information after filing the appeal. The pe...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed EB-1C

Business

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence to support the appeal after filing...
Employer-Employee Relationship Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The U.S.
sustained EB-1C

Electronic Parts

· Company
The director denied the petition, finding the organizational structure insufficient to relieve the beneficiary from performing non-qualifyin...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Organizational Structure Primarily Performing Qualifying Duties Subordinate Staff
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The e...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary
dismissed EB-1C

Retail Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings for revocation. The director determined that the ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Foreign Employment Employer-Employee Relationship
dismissed EB-1C

Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the motion to reopen was untimely filed. The petitioner claimed ineffective assistance of counsel to excuse...
Qualifying Foreign Employment (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying U.S. Employment (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying Corporate Relationship Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel Timely Filing Of Motion
dismissed EB-1C

Management

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fac...
Qualifying Foreign Employment (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying U.S. Employment (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
remanded EB-1C

Operations

· Company
The director's initial denial, which was based on the failure to establish a qualifying corporate relationship, was withdrawn by the AAO. Ho...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For At Least One Year One Year Of Foreign Employment
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity In The U.S. Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed EB-1C

Marketing

· Company
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a m...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign emplo...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying manager...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Marketing

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed EB-1C

Marketing

· Company
The initial petition was denied due to a complete lack of supporting evidence regarding the petitioner's business, the beneficiary's past em...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact On Appeal
dismissed EB-1C

Marketing

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to respond to the director's Notice of Intent to Deny and, o...
Failure To Respond To Noid Failure To Identify Error Of Law Or Fact On Appeal
remanded EB-1C

Operations Management

· Company
The appeal was rejected as untimely because it was filed 26 days after the revocation notice, exceeding the 15-day regulatory limit. Despite...
Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed EB-1C

Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying corporate relationship with the beneficiary's foreign emplo...
Qualifying Corporate Relationship Foreign Company Continues To Do Business Petitioner Has Been Doing Business For At Least One Year Beneficiary Would Be Employed In A Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Food Service

· Company
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

Cleaning Services

· Company
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 Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities
dismissed EB-1C

Marketing

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the appellant failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in...
Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities Proposed Employment In A Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's proposed employment would be in a qualifying mana...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
sustained EB-1C

Programmable Logic Technology

· Company
The director initially denied the petition, concluding the petitioner had not proven it was doing business for at least one year prior to fi...
Doing Business For One Full Year
dismissed EB-1C

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE) that sought to establish the beneficiary's...
Qualifying Employment Abroad (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Qualifying Employment In The U.S. (Managerial/Executive) Petitioner Doing Business For At Least One Year
dismissed EB-1C

Shipping

· Company
The petition was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a qualifying managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed EB-1C

Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to respond to a properly issued Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR). Furthermore, even ...
Failure To Respond To Noir Qualifying Foreign Employment Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Petitioner Doing Business For One Year Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ac21 Portability
remanded EB-1C

Management

· Company
The director denied the petition because the beneficiary was in the U.S. under H-1B status, not L-1. The AAO found this reasoning to be defi...
Beneficiary'S Nonimmigrant Status (H-1B Vs L-1) Managerial Or Executive Duties Beneficiary'S Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship Between Foreign And U.S. Entities Petitioner'S Business Activity Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
sustained EB-1C

Golf Products

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the director incorrectly analyzed the beneficiary's position under the definition of 'managerial capacity' ...
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity Nature Of Subordinates Adequacy Of Support Staff Proffered Wage
dismissed EB-1C

Scrap Recycling

· Company
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 Organizational Structure Job Duties
dismissed EB-1C

Animal Genetics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. Despi...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Ownership Control
dismissed EB-1C

Scuba Diving Tourism

· Company
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 Organizational Hierarchy
dismissed EB-1C

Retail Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility on three independent grounds. The director concluded that th...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay Qualifying Relationship
dismissed EB-1C

Import/Export

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary was employed in a qualifying managerial or executive capacit...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The U.S. Ability To Pay Proffered Wage
dismissed EB-1C

Operations Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment abroad and proposed employment in the ...
Qualifying Relationship Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay Proffered Wage Sufficient Physical Premises

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