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dismissed
L-1A
Home Renovation And Repair
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to establish it had secured sufficient physical premises for the new office...
Sufficient Physical Premises Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad) Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.) New Office Requirements Sufficient Funding
dismissed
L-1B
Travel Services
The director denied the petition concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or ...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Herbal Medicine
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 New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale Of Textiles
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate it had secured sufficient physical premises for its new office at the ...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Support Of A Managerial/Executive Position
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's finding that they did not establish that the beneficiary p...
Specialized Knowledge Of Beneficiary Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Coffee Import/Distribution
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 Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed for two procedural reasons. First, the appeal was filed 41 days after the director's...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Standing To File Appeal (Affected Party)
dismissed
L-1A
Pet Products
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 New Office Extension Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Software And Circuit Board Design
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 New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or execut...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Doing Business Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requirements for a new office petition. The director noted four defi...
Sufficient Physical Premises Qualifying Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial/Executive Capacity (In Us) New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Oriental Rug Import
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign entit...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Parent Affiliate New Office Requirements Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1A
Construction/Installation
The director denied the petition to extend L-1A status for a new office, and the appeal was dismissed. The denial was based on the petitione...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year Staffing Of The New Operation
dismissed
L-1A
Investment / Hospitality
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 Organization New Office Extension Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence of the foreign entity's financial ability to capitaliz...
Sufficient Physical Premises Size Of U.S. Investment Financial Ability To Commence Doing Business Support An Executive Or Managerial Position
dismissed
L-1A
Watch Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Dental Instruments
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 New Office Extension Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Food Manufacturing
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
L-1A
Real Estate
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capa...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Marketing And Media Relations
The director denied the petition after concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primar...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Electronics Import/Sales
The appeal was dismissed as moot. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) records showed that the beneficiary had already adjusted...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Investment / Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying executive or managerial ...
Employment Abroad In Executive/Managerial Capacity New Office Requirements U.S. Position Will Be Executive/Managerial
dismissed
L-1A
Industrial Security Equipment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key points for an L-1A extension. The petitioner did not prove that ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale And Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the U.S. new office was properly capitalized by the foreign entity. The...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Investment And Financial Ability Funding From Foreign Entity
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's placement at a third-party worksite was not an ...
Specialized Knowledge Third-Party Worksite / Anti-Job Shop Provisions
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove it had secured sufficient physical premises for the new office, as the lease...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Ability Of The New Office To Support A Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year Beneficiary'S Prior Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the foreign entity was 'doing business' at the time the petition wa...
Qualifying Organizations Doing Business New Office Extension Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Engineering And Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had secured sufficient physical premises to house its new office...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability Of The New Office To Support A Managerial Or Executive Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Business Conglomerate
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive cap...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Software Development
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed by the U.S. entity in a p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Trading
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Leather And Shoe Products
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 Sufficiently Operational Staffing Levels Financial Status
dismissed
L-1B
Computer Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Food 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 One Year Of Foreign Employment Qualifying Organization Ownership And Control Affiliate/Subsidiary Definition
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 New Office Extension Staffing Doing Business
dismissed
L-1B
Furniture Hardware Systems
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a capacity involving specializ...
Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Of The Company Product Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures
dismissed
L-1A
Fabric And Garment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or execut...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels Qualifying Organization Dissolved Corporate Status
dismissed
L-1B
Travel
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was not filed by an attorney or an otherwise authorized representative of the petit...
Authorized Representation Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Business Management
The motion was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements for a motion to reopen or reconsider. The petitioner did not ...
Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Role) Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad)
dismissed
L-1A
Express Carrier Service
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 New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Gas Station And Retail Store
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 Foreign Entity Doing Business New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Fire Protection
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to file a supporting brief or additional evidence after indicatin...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Functional Manager
dismissed
L-1A
Steel 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 New Office Extension Requirements Beneficiary'S Duties Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
The appeal was rejected as untimely because it was filed 41 days after the decision was mailed, exceeding the 33-day limit. The AAO also not...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Timely Filing Of Appeal First-Line Supervisor Day-To-Day Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. petitioner and the beneficiar...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Ownership And Control New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export Marketing
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 New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Public Relations
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily manageri...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1B
Software Consulting
The director denied the petition, concluding the beneficiary did not possess specialized knowledge and that neither the foreign nor the prop...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Textiles
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 New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Electrical Equipment
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 New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Educational Media
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 New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Digital Printing
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
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as it was not filed in a timely manner. The petitioner filed the appeal with the Nebraska Service Center 43 days aft...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Proper Filing Location Treatment Of Untimely Appeal As A Motion
remanded
L-1B
Unknown
The director's decision was withdrawn and the case remanded. The director had denied the petition to extend L-1B status, concluding the bene...
Five-Year Limit For L-1B Recapture Of Time Spent Outside The U.S. Physical Presence Requirement For Extension Of Stay Requirement For Director To Request Additional Evidence Separate Determinations For Petition Extension And Extension Of Stay
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Qualifying Relationship Ability To Support A Manager/Executive In The U.S.
dismissed
L-1A
Event Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial capacit...
Managerial Capacity Supervision Of Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Apparel
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key eligibility requirements. The director concluded the petitioner ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1B
Office Supply Import
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it was a 'qualifying organization' by proving it was 'doing busines...
Qualifying Organization Doing Business New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Show Dog Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the foreign entity and the U.S. petitioner were still 'qualifying o...
Qualifying Organization Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the foreign entity was a 'qualifying organization.' Specifically, the petiti...
Qualifying Organization Doing Business One Year Of Foreign Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had secured sufficient physical premises for its new office as requir...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office
dismissed
L-1B
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive 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
L-1A
Woodworking
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 New Office Extension Requirements Qualifying Organization Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Office Supplies And Computers
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 New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Hurricane Shutter Installation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support an executive or managerial positi...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial capacit...
Managerial Capacity Qualifying Relationship Staffing New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Metal Coating
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a primarily m...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Bakery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity (U.S. Position) Managerial Capacity (Foreign Position)
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge, or that the U.S. p...
Specialized Knowledge Position Requiring Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Educational Materials
The director denied the L-1A new office extension petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employe...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Sufficient Physical Premises Staffing Of New Operation
dismissed
L-1A
Marble Import/Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or execut...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale Distribution
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's proposed role as a logistic and ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Supervision Of Subordinates Management Of An Essential Function
dismissed
L-1A
Travel Agency
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in the U.S. in a primarily manage...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Beneficiary'S Duties Abroad Ability To Support A Manager/Executive Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Investment And Information Technology
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to properly prosecute the appeal. The petitioner did not submit a brief or ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Investment
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 New Office Requirements Ability To Support Managerial Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Residential 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 New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Supervision Of Contract Workers
dismissed
L-1A
Equestrian Products
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 New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Duties Of The Beneficiary Timeliness Of Filing
dismissed
L-1B
Software
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the beneficiary was also the subject of a different, approved L-1B petition filed by th...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the issue was considered moot. The AAO noted that the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Retail 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 Doing Business New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds. The AAO determined that there is no regulatory provision allowing an appeal of an AAO rejecti...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Correct Filing Fee Proper Filing Procedures
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not made on the merits of...
dismissed
L-1B
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO found that a separate, subsequent L-1B petition for the same beneficiary and petitioner had alread...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO found that the beneficiary was the subject of a previously approved L-1B petition filed by the sam...
Specialized Knowledge Mootness
dismissed
L-1A
Express Carrier Service
The motion to reopen was granted, but the AAO affirmed its previous decision to dismiss the appeal. The dismissal was based on the petitione...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Gastronomy Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support a managerial or executive positio...
Managerial Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support A Manager Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily executive or manag...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Antique Business
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
dismissed
L-1A
Engineering
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
L-1A
Cellular/Accessory 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
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a convenience store, failed to establish that the beneficiary's role as president would be ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted status to that of a permanent resident through a separate immigrant p...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness
dismissed
L-1A
Florescent Lighting
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed within the required timeframe of 33 days after the director's decision. Furthermore, the ap...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Standing To File Appeal Properly Signed Appeal Form
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The motion to reopen was dismissed primarily because the issue was moot, as the beneficiary had already adjusted status to a permanent resid...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness Procedural Requirements For Motion To Reopen
remanded
L-1A
Electronic Payment Services
The director denied the petition because the U.S. company was established more than one year before filing and was therefore not considered ...
New Office Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Beauty Salon
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the foreign employer. The director found ...
Qualifying Relationship Ownership And Control Subsidiary
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