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dismissed L-1A

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 Or Executive Capacity Staffing For New Office Extension Doing Business Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1A

Electronics Distribution

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
One Year Of Foreign Employment New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two grounds for eligibility. The petitioner did not prove that the benef...
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Executive Capacity (Abroad) New Office Requirements Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.)
dismissed L-1B

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the requisite specialized knowledge. The ...
Specialized Knowledge Anti-'Job Shop' Provision (L-1 Visa Reform Act) Control And Supervision By Unaffiliated Employer Labor For Hire Arrangement
dismissed L-1A

Direct Sales

· 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 Physical Premises
dismissed L-1A

Import/Export/Retail

· 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
dismissed L-1A

Persian Rugs

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary primarily performed qualifying managerial or execut...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Qualifying Organization One Year Of Prior Employment
dismissed L-1B

Wrought Iron Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the required 'specialized knowledge' for ...
Specialized Knowledge Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Temporary Nature Of Employment
dismissed L-1A

Building Materials

· Company
The AAO dismissed the petitioner's motion to reopen because it failed to meet applicable procedural requirements. The motion did not present...
Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) Employment Abroad In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Motions (Timeliness, Required Statements, New Facts)
dismissed L-1A

Gemstone Wholesale

· Company
The director denied the petition for failing to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. petitioner and the foreign entity. The ...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Industrial Equipment

· Company
The AAO affirmed its previous dismissal of the appeal. The petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primar...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
remanded L-1A

Carrier Service

· Company
The initial approval for a new office petition was revoked because the director determined the beneficiary was not employed in a primarily m...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Staffing And Organizational Structure Grounds For Revocation
dismissed L-1A

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying managerial capa...
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.)
dismissed L-1A

Investment/Retail

· Company
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it did not meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner provided new evidence ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Subordinate Staff Detailed Job Duties Motion To Reopen/Reconsider Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Business Management

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or a statement of f...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Misrepresentation/Concealment Of Material Fact Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, formally requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO did not conduct a...
dismissed L-1A

Eyewear Import/Sales

· 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 Staffing
dismissed L-1A

Business Management

· 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 Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Jewelry Import/Wholesale

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

Computer 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 New Office Requirements One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad Qualifying Organization Ability Of New Office To Support Manager Within One Year
dismissed L-1A

Construction And Engineering

· 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
dismissed L-1A

Retail

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

Import/Export

· 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.) Executive Capacity (U.S.)
dismissed L-1A

Seafood Distribution

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. entity has been 'doing business' for the previous year, a ...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Premises Qualifying Organization
dismissed L-1A

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 L-1B

Computer Programming

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or would be employe...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Investment / 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
dismissed L-1A

Restaurant

· Company
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed for both procedural and substantive reasons. The petitioner failed to file the motion on t...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Financial Status Of U.S. Operation Doing Business For One Year Motion To Reopen Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Automotive Parts

· 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

Transportation And Logistics

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove it had secured sufficient physical premises to house the new office, a key r...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Managerial Or Executive Capacity For A New Office Qualifying Organization
dismissed L-1B

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or would be employe...
Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Of The Company Product Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures
dismissed L-1B

Research & Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge as defined by regul...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Organization
dismissed L-1A

Retail Food

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirement of specifically identifying an erroneous...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed EB-1C

Retail, Services, And Investment

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Job Duties Supervision Of Managerial/Professional Employees
dismissed L-1A

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. A review of immigration records indicated that the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that o...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds, not on its merits. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner's counsel formally requeste...
dismissed L-1B

It And Finance

· Company
The director denied the petition because the beneficiary had less than one year of employment with the foreign employer. The petitioner appe...
One Continuous Year Of Full-Time Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1B

Culinary Arts

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, a cook, possessed the required specialized knowled...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Wholesale Trade

· Company
The director denied the petition for failing to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or executive ca...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Extension
dismissed L-1A

Renovation Services

· Company
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 Qualifying Organizations Financial Ability Of Foreign Entity New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Cotton Trading

· 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 Staffing Levels
dismissed L-1A

Communications Equipment

· 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

Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. The petitioner did not establish that the benefi...
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) Executive Capacity (U.S.) Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1A

Floral Design

· 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 Primarily Managerial Duties
dismissed L-1A

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot, not on the merits of the case. The AAO discovered that the beneficiary had already adjusted her status to ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Tailoring

· Company
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 Requirements Ability To Support A Manager/Executive Within One Year
dismissed L-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's finding that they had not established that the beneficiary...
Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Restaurant

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the director's decision. T...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Detailed Job Duties Organizational Structure
dismissed L-1A

Export / Trade

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, the company's president, would be employed in a pr...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed L-1B

Travel Services

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1B

Technology Consulting

· Company
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge, findin...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Garment Import/Export

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

Import/Export

· Company
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capa...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the requisite specialized knowledge. The ...
Specialized Knowledge Off-Site Placement (L-1 Visa Reform Act)
dismissed L-1B

Software Engineering

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

Healthcare Software

· Company
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or would be...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Import/Export

· Company
The AAO rejected the petitioner's motion to reopen and reconsider because it was untimely filed. The motion was submitted to the correct off...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Timely Filing Of Motion
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The appeal was received by the service center 66 days after the decision was issued, far exceedin...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen/Reconsider
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
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the case was rendered moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a lawful permanent...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness
remanded L-1A

Web Services

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was not timely filed. The petitioner's initial check for the filing fee was returned as non-payable, and ...
Timely Filing Proper Fee Submission Motion To Reopen Or Reconsider
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The AAO rejected the appeal because it was untimely filed. The appeal was received 34 days after the director's decision was issued, which i...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Jewelry

· Company
The motion to reopen was dismissed for failing to meet procedural requirements. Specifically, the motion did not include a required statemen...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Motion To Reopen Procedural Requirements For Motion To Reconsider
dismissed L-1A

Leather Apparel

· 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 Staffing Levels Job Duties
dismissed L-1A

Vegetable Oils And Fats

· 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

Automotive Parts

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel indicated a brief would be submitted but failed to do so,...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed L-1A

Communications And Security Systems

· 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-1A

Not Specified

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the case was considered moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted their status to a lawful permanent resid...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness Adjustment Of Status
dismissed L-1A

Furniture Business

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the director's denial. The...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad Managerial/Executive Capacity In The U.S. (New Office)
dismissed L-1A

Finance

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or any supporting evidence to address the director's init...
Qualifying Relationship Sufficient Physical Premises
sustained L-1A

Wind Energy

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully overcame the director's reasons for denial. The petitioner provided an amended ...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Food Mart

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily executive or manag...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Managerial/Executive Position
sustained L-1A

Structural Moving

· Company
The director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role abroad and proposed U.S. ...
Employment Abroad In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Export

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements for the L-1A visa extension. The director concluded...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Extension
dismissed L-1A

Retail Investment

· 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 Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Staffing Levels
dismissed L-1A

Military Boot Sales

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed i...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels Doing Business For One Year
remanded L-1A

Automotive Electronics

· Company
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner's secured office space was insufficient to house a new operation. The AAO remanded ...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Food Import/Distribution

· Company
The motion to reopen was dismissed primarily because the petitioner's company was administratively dissolved, meaning it was no longer a leg...
Managerial/Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization Doing Business Corporate Status Motion To Reopen Requirements
sustained L-1A

Lottery Business Consultancy

· Company
The director denied the petition, questioning the qualifying parent-subsidiary relationship because the payment for the U.S. entity's stock ...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Industrial Products Distribution

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed i...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity One Continuous Year Of Full-Time Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship Between Entities
dismissed L-1A

Retail / Textiles

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's finding that it had not secured sufficient physical premis...
Sufficient Physical Premises (New Office) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (New Office)
dismissed L-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the requisite specialized knowledge. The ...
Specialized Knowledge Control And Supervision At Third-Party Worksite Labor For Hire
dismissed L-1A

Art Retail

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the findings of a consular investigation. The investigation found that th...
Qualifying Employment Abroad Doing Business Misrepresentation Sufficiency Of Evidence
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed for procedural reasons. The petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw the appeal, and the AAO dismissed ...
dismissed L-1A

Retail

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial findings. The petitioner did not sufficiently esta...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1A

Gemstone And Jewelry Trading

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the issue was considered moot. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services records indicated that the benefic...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness
dismissed L-1A

Telecommunications

· 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
dismissed L-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge that is specific to...
Specialized Knowledge Control And Supervision At Third-Party Worksite Labor For Hire
dismissed L-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge specific to the pet...
Specialized Knowledge Control And Supervision Labor For Hire
dismissed L-1A

Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome two grounds for denial. First, it did not prove it had secured sufficient...
Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1A

Retail Hardware

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. operation would support the beneficiary in a primarily man...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Staffing To Support Manager
dismissed L-1A

Moving Business

· 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 New Office Requirements Qualifying Organization
dismissed L-1A

Retail

· Company
The director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily mana...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Status Qualifying Organization
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested to withdraw it on May 6, 2010. The decision was not based on the merits of the cas...
dismissed L-1A

Automotive Parts

· 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 Staffing
dismissed L-1B

Culinary Arts

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or would be employe...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Apparel

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence as promised. After filing the appe...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error Of Law Or Fact
dismissed L-1A

Corporate Training

· 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

Retail Sales

· Company
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner's counsel's argument...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Financial Ability To Commence Business Qualifying Employment Abroad (Managerial/Executive) Proposed U.S. Employment (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying Organization
dismissed L-1A

Concert Promotion And Management

· Company
The director denied the petition for failing to establish a qualifying relationship, the beneficiary's prior employment in a managerial/exec...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.) New Office Requirements

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