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dismissed
L-1A
Relocation Services
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a U.S. permanent resident, rendering the requ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Window Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish three key criteria: a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and forei...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) New Office Requirements Ability To Support Managerial Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Convenience Stores
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it was untimely filed 85 days after the AAO's decision, far exceeding the 33-day limit, with ...
Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Ability Of The New U.S. Office To Support A Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year Timeliness Of Motion To Reconsider Requirements For A Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Hospitality
The director denied the L-1A extension petition, originally approved for a new office, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that th...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The AAO dismissed the case based on thi...
dismissed
L-1A
Hair Products
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 Staffing Levels Organizational Structure Ability To Support Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Business Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a primarily m...
Beneficiary'S Prior Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Beneficiary'S Proposed Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
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 Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Electronics
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not address the specific fi...
Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Subordinate Staff Qualifying Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship Between Entities U.S. Company Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw it. The AAO closed the case based on this withdraw...
dismissed
L-1A
Television Advertising
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The dir...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Managerial/Executive Capacity One-Year Prior Employment New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Electric Generators
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
Bee Industry
The second motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to provide a new legal basis and re-argued points already addressed in the A...
Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The U.S. New Office Requirements Adequacy Of Business Plan
dismissed
L-1A
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed by the U.S. entity in a primarily...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Custom Clothing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's grounds for denial. The director found the petitioner did ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity (Foreign Employment) Managerial Capacity (Proposed U.S. Employment) New Office Requirements
sustained
L-1A
Business Coaching
The director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Digital Cinema Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge as required for the...
Specialized Knowledge Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures Special Knowledge Of Company Product
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate And Construction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish three independent grounds for eligibility. The petitioner did not prove ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or would be employe...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw the appeal. The decision was not made on the merit...
dismissed
L-1B
Tax Software
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the required specialized knowledge or tha...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Business Services
The director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The director denied the petition, and the AAO dismissed the appeal, because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesse...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
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) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Us Employment) New Office Requirements Ability To Support A Manager/Executive Within One Year Properly Filed Petition
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would be able to support a managerial or execut...
New Office Requirements Ability To Support A Managerial/Executive Position Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
sustained
L-1B
Semiconductor Manufacturing
The director denied the petition, concluding the beneficiary was merely a trainee and that the petitioner's assertions were unsupported. The...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Business Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Online Lottery Systems
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
Business Management
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements for such a motion. The p...
Ability Of New Office To Support A Managerial Position Beneficiary'S Managerial Capacity Abroad Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Sufficient Physical Premises Motion To Reopen/Reconsider Standards
remanded
L-1A
Tire Import/Export
The appeal was remanded because the director revoked the petition based on adverse information from a U.S. Consulate without properly notify...
One Continuous Year Of Employment Abroad Qualifying Organization Notice Of Derogatory Information
dismissed
L-1A
Coffee Import/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 New Office Requirements
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...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Textile Import
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 Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Convenience Store
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office, a convenience store and gas station, would sup...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Metal Alloy Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key points. First, it did not prove that the beneficiary's employmen...
Managerial Capacity (Foreign Employment) Managerial Capacity (U.S. Employment) Definition Of Managerial Capacity Supervision Of Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Media Distribution
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
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
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge as required for the...
Specialized Knowledge
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 Requirements Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment abroad was primarily in a managerial o...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Employment) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Food Service
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
dismissed
L-1A
Automobile Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings on three grounds. The petitioner did not establis...
Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Requirements Qualifying Employment Abroad (Managerial/Executive) Proposed U.S. Position (Managerial/Executive)
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 Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Footwear
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
Information Technology
The director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or wo...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge. The director found...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Organization Revocation Due To Gross Error One Year Of Prior Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO discovered that the petitioner had filed a certificate of dissolution, indicating its corporate exi...
Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity Viability Of Petitioning Company Abandonment
dismissed
L-1B
Culinary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, a churrasqueiro (gaucho chef), possessed the 'spec...
Specialized Knowledge Position Requiring Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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 Qualifying Organization Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Wireless Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. entity, a new office, would support a primarily managerial...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Dentistry
The appeal was dismissed because the underlying issue was deemed moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a U.S. p...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Business Contracting And Marketing
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 Branch Subsidiary Affiliate Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1B
Electronics Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The director found, and the...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Fashion Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the required specialized knowledge. The d...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally requested to withdraw it. The AAO did not make a decision on the merits of the case...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Hospitality Goods Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in the ori...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's motion to reopen and reconsider was untimely filed, 37 days after the director's decision....
Timely Filing Of Motion Reasonable Delay Beyond Petitioner'S Control
dismissed
L-1B
Technical Training
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the requisite specialized knowledge. Furt...
Specialized Knowledge L-1 Visa Reform Act (Anti-Job Shop Provisions) Placement At Unaffiliated Worksite
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 Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Staffing Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or would be employe...
Possession Of Specialized Knowledge Employment In A Position Requiring Specialized Knowledge Statutory Definition Of Specialized Knowledge Regulatory Definition Of Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Business
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a U.S. permanent resident through a separate ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO dismissed the appeal based...
dismissed
L-1A
Graphic Design/Marketing
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 Sufficient Premises New Office Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
The motion to reconsider was dismissed for failing to meet multiple procedural requirements. The motion was filed 61 days after the decision...
Timeliness Of Motion Proper Signatory On Motion Required Statement On Judicial Proceedings Proper Filing Location
dismissed
L-1A
Software And Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the intended new U.S. office would support an executive or manageri...
New Office Requirements Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability Of The U.S. Operation To Support An Executive Or Managerial Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Management
The motion to reopen was rejected because it was filed untimely, approximately four months after the AAO's decision dismissing the appeal. A...
Timely Filing Of A Motion Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel Function Manager
dismissed
L-1B
Dance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge as defined by immig...
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed U.S. Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Consulting
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific legal or factual error in the director's decision. T...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Ability To Support A Managerial/Executive Position Investment In The Us Operation Eligibility At Time Of Filing Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge and that the intended U.S. em...
Specialized Knowledge Proprietary Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Clothing 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 New Office Extension Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Marketing, Advertising And Design
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requirements for an L-1A extension petition. The director found the ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Position) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Position) Doing Business For One Year Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Industrial Equipment 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
dismissed
L-1A
Prefabricated Homes Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary was employed full-time abroad by a qualifying organization f...
One Year Of Continuous Foreign Employment Employer-Employee Relationship New Office Requirements Ability To Support A Managerial/Executive Position
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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
L-1B
Jewelry And Handicrafts Import
The director denied the L-1B extension petition, determining that the petitioner had not established that the beneficiary had been employed ...
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity U.S. Employment Requiring Specialized Knowledge New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Security Apparel
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 New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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 New Office Extension Requirements
remanded
L-1A
Private Carrier Service
The appeal was rejected as untimely because it was filed one day late. However, the AAO determined the appeal met the requirements of a moti...
Timeliness Of Appeal New Office Supporting An Executive Or Managerial Position Qualifying Relationship Foreign Employer Doing Business Beneficiary'S Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Beneficiary'S Prospective Duties In The U.S.
dismissed
L-1A
Textile Import
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
Accounting
The petition, an extension for a new office L-1A, was denied because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not made on the merits of the case.
dismissed
L-1B
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the petitioner had another approved L-1B petition for the same beneficiary, which was v...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The dir...
Qualifying Organization Affiliate Relationship Ownership And Control New Office
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed, affirming the director's denial of the petition. The director concluded that the beneficiary's placement at the wo...
Specialized Knowledge L-1 Visa Reform Act Job Shop Control And Supervision Placement At Unaffiliated Worksite
dismissed
L-1A
Technology Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner attempted to re-classify itself as a 'new office' on appeal to benefit from more lenient sta...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Criteria Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Telecommunications Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Qualifying Organization Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity One Year Of Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
One Year Of Continuous Foreign Employment Employee Vs. Independent Contractor Status Qualifying Relationship (Affiliate)
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
The appeal was dismissed as moot. A review of records indicated that the beneficiary was the subject of another, subsequently approved L-1A ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Electronics
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
Rugs And Kilims Retail
The appeal was dismissed as moot because the beneficiary had already adjusted status to that of a U.S. permanent resident. This development ...
Iranian Economic Sanctions Mootness Due To Adjustment Of Status
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO found that the U.S. petitioning company had been voluntarily dissolved, meaning it no longer exist...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Food Service
The motion to reconsider was dismissed for multiple procedural failures. It was filed 58 days after the decision, far exceeding the 30-day l...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Timeliness Of Motion Standing To File Appeal/Motion Motion To Reconsider Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Cabinet Manufacturing
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 Staffing Of New Operation
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed abroad in a primarily executive o...
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Definition Of Managerial Capacity Definition Of Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Entertainment
The appeal was rejected for procedural reasons, primarily because it was filed by the beneficiary, who is not a recognized party with standi...
Standing To Appeal Appellate Jurisdiction Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Market Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the position offered to the beneficiary requires an individual with...
Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Research And Development
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. petitioner and the ...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Ownership And Control Joint Venture
dismissed
L-1A
Services
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Employment Abroad In Executive/Managerial Capacity Employment In Us In Executive/Managerial Capacity Qualifying Organization Doing Business Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
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