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dismissed L-1A

Retail

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support the beneficiary in a primarily ma...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year
dismissed L-1A

Fashion/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 New Office Extension
dismissed L-1A

International 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
dismissed L-1A

Medical Equipment

· 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 New Office Extension Functional Manager
dismissed L-1A

Embroidery

· 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

Media Distribution

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

Import/Export Trade

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a timely response to the director's Notice of Intent to Revoke the petition...
Beneficiary'S Managerial Or Executive Experience Abroad Foreign Entity Is Actively Engaged In Doing Business Beneficiary'S Proposed Employment Involves Executive Or Managerial Authority U.S. Operation Will Support An Executive Or Managerial Position Within One Year
dismissed L-1A

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 Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed L-1A

Security Equipment 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
dismissed L-1B

Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship Specialized Knowledge Capacity Doing Business
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 Staffing Levels New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed for procedural reasons, not on its merits. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner's counsel formally request...
dismissed L-1A

Lighting Equipment Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's proposed role in the U.S. would be primarily ma...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary had been employed abroad in a primarily manageria...
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) New Office Requirements Organizational Structure
dismissed L-1A

International Trade

· Company
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

Retail Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new office seeking an extension, failed to prove it had been 'doing business' for the pre...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed L-1A

Import And Export

· Company
The director denied the petition because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial o...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization
dismissed L-1A

Wholesale Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role qualified as primarily managerial or executi...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels New Office Extension
dismissed L-1B

Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed L-1A

Healthcare Products

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific error of law or fact in the director's decision, as ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Summary Dismissal
dismissed L-1A

Janitorial Services

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary. Per regulations, the beneficiary of a visa petition is not a rec...
Standing To Appeal Proper Filing Of Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Medical 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 Extension
dismissed L-1A

Retail And Wholesale

· Company
The director denied the petition after concluding that the petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primar...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed L-1A

Retail

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key points. First, it did not prove that the beneficiary's role was ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Computer Consulting

· 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 Doing Business
dismissed L-1A

Food Supplies

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

Retail And Wholesale

· 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 New Office Extension
dismissed L-1A

Computer Consulting

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

Packaging Materials

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Specific Error On Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Medical 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 Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Handicrafts

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements for an appeal. Specifically, the petiti...
Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The United States Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Manager Of A Function
dismissed L-1A

Import/Export

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed primarily on procedural grounds because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conc...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal Submission Of New Evidence On Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Furniture Wholesale

· 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
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not based on the merits of the case...
dismissed L-1A

Property Development

· 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

Retail Sales

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's role was primarily managerial or executive. The direc...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Freight Forwarding

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Packaging Materials

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Jewelry Wholesale

· 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 Staffing Levels Detailed Description Of Duties
dismissed L-1A

Glass And Mirror 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

Medical Supply

· 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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed L-1A

Computer Software Consulting

· 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

Food 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 Qualifying Relationship One Year Of Employment Abroad
dismissed L-1A

Automotive 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 Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business
dismissed L-1A

Real Estate

· Company
The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural failure. After the initial petition to extend the beneficiary's stay was denied, the beneficiar...
Failure To Maintain Status Proper Filing Of Extension Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not based on the merits o...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Import/Export

· 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 Affiliate New Office Ownership And Control
dismissed L-1B

Computer Consulting

· Company
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner had not demonstrated that the beneficiary would be employed in a specialized kno...
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1A

Paper 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/Wholesale

· 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

Industrial Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner's Motion to Reopen and Reconsider was not timely filed, and the delay was not foun...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Timely Filing Of Motion
dismissed L-1A

Textiles

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying affiliate relationship between the U.S. and foreign entitie...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed L-1A

Diamond Jewelry

· Company
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily man...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Supervision Of Subordinate Employees Management Of An Essential Function
dismissed L-1A

Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was rejected because the original petition was deemed improperly filed. The beneficiary, rather than an authorized company office...
Managerial Capacity New Office Requirements Improper Signature On Petition Jurisdiction
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 Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Duties
dismissed L-1A

Import And 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-1A

Manufacturing

· Company
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts that were not previously available. The motion to reco...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization Doing Business Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Corporate Ownership And Control
dismissed L-1A

Jewelry Wholesale

· 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 Jewelry

· 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 Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Staffing Levels
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 Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels Doing Business
dismissed L-1A

Fashion Accessories

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw it. The AAO's order is based solely on this motion...
dismissed L-1A

Freight Forwarding

· 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 Levels Beneficiary'S Job Duties
dismissed L-1A

Media Distribution

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial/Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Organizational Complexity
dismissed L-1A

Retail

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. First, it did not prove that the beneficiary would...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
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 Capacity Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year New Office Extension
dismissed L-1A

Export Of Building Materials

· 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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed L-1A

Book And Media Store

· 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-1A

Dry Cleaning Service

· 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 Beneficiary'S Job Duties
dismissed L-1A

Maintenance Services

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying corporate relationship between the U.S. entity and the fore...
Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Managerial/Executive Capacity One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed L-1A

Equestrian Goods

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

Software And Internet Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. Altho...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Freight Forwarding

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. First, it did not prove that the beneficiary would...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed L-1B

Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship Specialized Knowledge Doing Business
dismissed L-1A

Business

· Company
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 Doing Business For Previous Year New Office Extension
dismissed L-1A

Handicrafts

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Manager Of A Function
dismissed L-1A

Rubber Products

· 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 New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Furniture 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 Qualifying Organization Organizational Complexity Sole Employee Executive Order 13059
dismissed L-1A

Retail

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support a primarily managerial or executi...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Interactive Media

· 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
dismissed L-1A

International Trade

· 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

Embroidery

· 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 Staffing Levels
dismissed L-1A

Media Distribution

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Organizational Complexity
dismissed L-1A

Fashion

· 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

Media Distribution

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

Medical Equipment

· 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 New Office Extension Staffing Levels
dismissed L-1B

Computer Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a specialized knowledge capa...
Specialized Knowledge Proprietary Processes Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed L-1A

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The petitioner filed the appeal 68 days after the director's decision was issued, far...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Import/Export Trade

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a timely response to the properly issued notice of intent to revoke the pet...
Managerial Or Executive Experience Abroad Foreign Entity Actively Doing Business Proposed Employment In Executive Or Managerial Capacity New U.S. Operation Supporting An Executive/Managerial Position
dismissed L-1A

Car Rental

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Doing Business Managerial Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Finance

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements for an appeal. Counsel did not submit a...
Qualifying Relationship Failure To Identify Specific Error On Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Wholesale Business

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been and would continue to be employed in a pri...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Doing Business
dismissed L-1A

Investment And Trade

· Company
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it failed to present new facts that were unavailable during the original proceeding, as required ...
Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities U.S. And Foreign Entity Doing Business Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed L-1A

Medical Supplies

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Musical Instruments

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed L-1A

Retail

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Qualifying Relationship (Subsidiary)
dismissed L-1A

Diamond Industry

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
Summary Dismissal Failure To Identify Error Failure To Submit Evidence
dismissed L-1A

Import/Export

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet procedural requirements. Specifically, the petitioner did not ident...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Grounds For Summary Dismissal
dismissed L-1A

Retail Sales

· 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 Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact On Appeal
dismissed L-1A

Real Estate

· Company
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or any additional evidence after filing the not...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To State Grounds For Appeal

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