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dismissed L-1A

Real Estate Investment

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a sufficient investment had been made in the United States operatio...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Investment Ability To Support Manager/Executive Role One Year Of Foreign Employment Organizational Structure
dismissed L-1A

Cabinetry And Natural Stone

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove it had secured sufficient physical premises to house its new office. The evi...
Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Requirements Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Handicrafts

· 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 New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed L-1A

Language Services

· 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 New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Human Resources Consulting

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Managerial/Executive Capacity Appeal Requirements Burden Of Proof Corporate Status
dismissed L-1A

Gemstone Wholesale

· Company
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 Requirements Job Duties Staffing Levels
dismissed L-1A

International Trade

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had secured sufficient physical premises to house the new office. The...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Funding/Capitalization For New Office New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Investment

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily executive or man...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1B

Aviation Information Services

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed L-1A

Clothing Distribution

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was not timely filed. The petitioner submitted the appeal 31 days after the director's decision was serve...
Timeliness Of Appeal Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Real Estate Investment

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the new U.S. entity had sufficient funding or capitalization at the tim...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Capitalization/Investment Financial Ability To Commence Business Eligibility At Time Of Filing
dismissed L-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. Additionally, on the merits, the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed sp...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The motion to reconsider was dismissed for being untimely and improperly filed. It was received over six months after the AAO's decision, fa...
Timeliness Of Motion Proper Filing Party (Petitioner Vs. Beneficiary) Properly Filed Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish at the time of filing that sufficient funding had been provided from the...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Funding And Capitalization Ability To Support An Executive Or Managerial Position
dismissed L-1A

Retail

· Company
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 L-1A

Consulting And 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 New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed L-1A

Guitar Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary was employed abroad primarily in a managerial or execut...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed L-1A

Automobile Sales

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) Doing Business
dismissed L-1A

Restaurant

· Company
The appeal was rejected as untimely because it was filed 40 days after the decision was issued, exceeding the 33-day limit. The AAO also not...
Untimely Filing Of Appeal Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Financial Ability To Commence Business Qualifying Relationship Between Entities One Year Of Continuous Employment Abroad
dismissed L-1A

Sports Products

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to follow procedural requirements. The petitioner's counsel did not specifi...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because it was withdrawn by the petitioner's counsel. The decision was not based on the merits of the case.
dismissed L-1A

Real Estate And Dry Cleaning

· 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 Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Ownership And Control New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Cosmetics

· 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 New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Furniture

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The rec...
Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Executive Or Managerial Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Apparel

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Clothing Retail

· 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 Subsidiary/Parent Relationship Ownership And Control New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Investment/Real Estate/Retail

· 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 New Office Extension Requirements
remanded L-1A

Retail Food

· Company
The director denied the petition, concluding that the franchise agreement with American Dairy Queen would mean the franchisor, not the benef...
Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity Control Of U.S. Entity
dismissed L-1A

Event Production

· 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 L-1B

Computer Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Position Requiring Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Import/Export

· Company
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, not on its merits. The AAO determined the appeal was untimely filed, 48 days after the direct...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business In The U.S.
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on December 27, 2005, but the appeal was received ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Treating Untimely Appeal As A Motion To Reopen Or Reconsider
dismissed L-1A

Food Service

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The evi...
Qualifying Relationship Parent Subsidiary Affiliate Doing Business
dismissed L-1A

Jewelry

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial capacit...
Managerial Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Dry Cleaning

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot because the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a permanent resident on December 23, 2...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness
dismissed L-1B

Computer Technology

· Company
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-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the position requires an individual with specialized knowledge or t...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Computer Consultation Services

· Company
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
dismissed L-1A

Restaurant

· 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 New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed L-1A

Office Equipment Sales And Service

· 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 New Office Requirements Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed L-1A

Electrical Engineering

· Company
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 Staffing New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Import/Export

· 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 New Office Extension Staffing Levels Job Duties
dismissed L-1B

Art Auctions

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a specialized knowledge posi...
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad Specialized Knowledge Required For U.S. Position Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1A

Beer Distribution

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship Ownership And Control Affiliate Status
dismissed L-1A

Precious Stone Trading

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. The petitioner did not establish that the benefi...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year Staffing
dismissed L-1B

Public Opinion Research

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had secured sufficient physical premises for its new U.S. office, as ...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Financial Ability To Remunerate Beneficiary Financial Ability To Commence Doing Business One Year Of Qualifying Foreign Employment
dismissed L-1A

Cable Television

· Company
The motion to reconsider was dismissed for failing to meet regulatory requirements, as the petitioner did not support its motion with pertin...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Motion To Reconsider Requirements Timely Filing Of Brief
dismissed L-1B

Motorcycle Racing Tires

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The director concl...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Position
dismissed L-1B

Finance

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed Employment Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Dry Cleaning

· Company
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 Qualifying Organization New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Culinary Arts

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or execut...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Capacity Proposed Employment In The U.S. In A Qualifying Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that a subsequent L-1A petition for the same beneficiary had already been approved, providin...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business In The U.S.
dismissed L-1A

Wholesale Luggage

· Company
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 Staffing Levels
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petition to change the beneficiary's status from L-1B to L-1A was not filed in a timely manner. The dir...
Change Of Status From L-1B To L-1A Period Of Stay Limitations Timeliness Of Filing Eligibility For 7-Year Maximum Stay 6-Month Employment In Managerial Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Metal And Wire Mesh Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Duties
dismissed L-1A

Retail Sales

· Company
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 Doing Business
dismissed L-1B

Software Development

· Company
The director denied the petition for concluding that the petitioner had not established the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or w...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Recreational And Educational Services

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1A

Electronics Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Function Manager Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Import/Export

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying parent-subsidiary relationship. The director foun...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Ownership And Control Sufficiency Of Evidence Summary Dismissal
dismissed L-1A

Food Import/Export

· 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 New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed L-1A

Import/Export

· 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 New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Import And Export

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or ex...
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Supervision Of Professional Or Managerial Staff
dismissed L-1B

Wholesale Of Drapery Products

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying parent-subsidiary relationship. The evidence submitted cont...
Qualifying Organization Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Evidence Of Ownership
dismissed L-1A

Kitchen Furniture

· 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 New Office Requirements Doing Business Staffing
dismissed L-1A

Architectural Services

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, seeking a 'new office' extension, failed to demonstrate it had developed sufficient staffin...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Staffing For A New Office
dismissed L-1A

Healthcare

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot because the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a permanent resident. The AAO noted th...
Employment Abroad In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Primarily Managerial Capacity Qualifying Relationship With The Foreign Employer
dismissed L-1A

Cleaning Services

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities as requi...
Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Subsidiary Affiliate Ownership And Control
dismissed L-1A

Furniture Sales

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in the United States in a prima...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Insurance Services

· 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 New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Mechanical Parts

· Company
The director revoked the petition because the beneficiary would not be employed in a managerial or executive capacity after the first year, ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Doing Business
dismissed L-1B

Leather Goods

· Company
The motion to reconsider was dismissed for multiple procedural failures. The petitioner failed to include a required statement about judicia...
Motion To Reconsider Filing Requirements 8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(L)(Iii)(C) 8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(L)(Iii)(D) 8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(3) Timely Submission Of Brief/Evidence
dismissed L-1A

Heavy Machinery Export

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed, 52 days after the director's decision. The AAO also addressed the merits, concurring ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Timeliness Of Appeal Staffing Levels New Office Extension Primarily Performing Qualifying Duties
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Individual
The appeal was rejected because it challenged the denial of an application for extension of stay filed on Form I-539. Per regulation 8 C.F.R...
8 C.F.R. § 214.1(C)(5)
dismissed L-1A

Medical Supplies

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the intended U.S. operation would support an executive or managerial po...
New Office Requirements Ability To Support A Managerial/Executive Position Size Of U.S. Investment Financial Ability Of Foreign Entity
dismissed L-1A

Computer Hardware

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief and/or additional evidence to support the appeal after in...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Investment And Trade

· 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 New Office Extension
dismissed L-1B

Software

· 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 Subsidiary Definition Ownership Control Evidence Of Share Purchase
remanded L-1A

Dairy Consulting And Equipment Sales

· Company
The director denied the petition by incorrectly classifying the petitioner as a 'new office' and finding it failed to establish the size of ...
New Office Requirements Definition Of 'Doing Business' Size Of The United States Investment Financial Ability Of The Foreign Entity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1B

Trade

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Specialized Knowledge Appeal Requirements
dismissed L-1B

Information Technology Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge. The p...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1B

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed abroad in a specialized knowledge...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Employment Abroad
dismissed L-1A

Antique Imports

· 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 L-1A

Sales

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a primarily managerial or executive...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Function Manager New Office Extension
dismissed L-1B

Information Technology Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the position required an employee with specialized knowledge or tha...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1A

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. Records indicated that the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a permanent resident, ...
Qualifying Relationship Mootness
dismissed L-1B

Information Technology Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge. The petitioner cla...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner sought to amend the beneficiary's status from L-1B to L-1A, but the requested employment dat...
Change Of Status From L-1B To L-1A Extension Of Stay Timeliness Of Filing Maximum Period Of Stay Amended Petition Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Freight Forwarding

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had secured sufficient physical premises to house its proposed n...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Definition Of 'New Office' Managerial/Executive Capacity For New Office Ability To Support Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year Definition Of 'Doing Business'
dismissed L-1A

Equipment Leasing

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed in a timely manner. The appeal was submitted 33 days after the decision was served by fax, ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Qualifying Relationship Motion To Reopen Or Reconsider
dismissed L-1A

Freight Forwarding

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had secured sufficient physical premises to house the new office...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1B

Pharmaceutical Research

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship One-Year Prior Employment
remanded L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was remanded because the director improperly denied the petition based on a misinterpretation of regulations concerning the timin...
Period Of Stay Limitation Change Of Status From L-1B To L-1A Six-Month Managerial Employment Requirement Timely Filing Of Petition
dismissed L-1B

Insurance

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's position as a claims specialist required specialized ...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Flower Import/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 L-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the U.S. po...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1B

Construction Equipment

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was not timely filed. According to the decision, the appeal was filed 33 days after the director's decisi...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Property Management

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary, who is not a recognized party with standing to file an appeal un...
Standing To Appeal Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Plastics Trading

· Company
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial...
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed L-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the position offered requires an employee with spe...
Specialized Knowledge Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures New Office Requirements One Continuous Year Of Employment Abroad

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