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dismissed
L-1A
Petroleum Retail
The motion to reopen was granted, but the appeal was ultimately dismissed. The AAO affirmed its prior decision that the petitioner failed to...
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Functional Manager
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Sales
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements. Counsel did not identify any specific ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role was primarily managerial or executive. The d...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Doing Business
dismissed
L-1B
Refrigeration
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to submit a promised brief or evidence. The appeal did not specifically identify a...
Qualifying Relationship Specialized Knowledge Of Beneficiary Specialized Knowledge Position
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The petitioner filed the appeal 68 days after the director's decision was issued, which is well b...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Musical Instruments
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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Investment And Retail
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts as required by regulation. The evidence submitted was ...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Facts For Motion To Reopen
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Supplies
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence after filing the notice of appeal. The AA...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Diamonds
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to respond to the Director's Notice of Intent to Revoke, and...
Summary Dismissal Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Finance
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Qualifying Relationship Summary Dismissal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence after filing the notice ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Apparel
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily executive or mana...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1B
Refrigeration
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Proffered Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Electronic Locking Systems
The director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary's accountant position required specialized knowledg...
Specialized Knowledge Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
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 Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Marketing
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner and counsel failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Managerial/Executive Capacity Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Sales And Service
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be primarily performing duties in a manageria...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Primarily Performing Duties New Office Extension Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. Specifically, the petitioner did not ...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability Of The New Office To Support A Managerial Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
International Courier
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was improperly filed. The beneficiary, rather than the petitioner, filed the appeal...
Improper Filing Of Appeal Standing To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Printing Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary will be employed primarily in a managerial or execu...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Residential Cleaning Services
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 For One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Apparel Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed as moot. A review of records showed that the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a permanent r...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Professionalism Of Subordinates Size Of Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Maintenance And Repair Services
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 Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Importer And Wholesaler
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed. The attorney who filed the appeal only represented the beneficiary, not the petitio...
Standing To File An Appeal Proper Filing Of Appeal Representation By Counsel (Form G-28)
dismissed
L-1A
Poultry Farming
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
Trading
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 Function Manager
dismissed
L-1A
Electrical Cable Sales
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
dismissed
L-1A
Electronics
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 Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
Qualifying Relationship One Year Of Prior Employment Managerial/Executive Capacity Submission Of Requested Evidence
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
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 Doing Business
dismissed
L-1B
Accounting
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conc...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Health Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Services / Construction
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence to challenge the director's findin...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business New Office Extension Requirements Failure To Submit Brief/Evidence On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Apparel
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fac...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 Doing Business Extension Requirements Proper Filing Of Petition
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Services / Construction
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence to support the appeal after indica...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business New Office Requirements Organizational Structure
dismissed
L-1A
Vinyl Liners
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 Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Procedural Requirements For Appeal Properly Filed Petition (Signature) Requirements For Extension Petitions
dismissed
L-1A
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner is a sole proprietorship, which does not exist as a legal entity separate from its owner, th...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Health Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role was primarily managerial or executive. The d...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Dairy Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The dir...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Ownership And Control Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Trade
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
Clothing Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The sub...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Parent Affiliate New Office
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
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S....
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Doing Business New Office
dismissed
L-1A
Musical Instruments
The motion was granted, but the previous denial was affirmed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between th...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Food Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial finding. The director determined that the petition...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Telecommunications Consulting
The appeal was dismissed as moot. Although initially denied because the petitioner did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Legal Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner is a sole proprietorship, which does not exist as a separate legal entity from its owner, th...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Beauty Salon
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 For Previous Year New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
remanded
L-1A
Retail Sales
The appeal was remanded because the director improperly denied the petition. The director's decision focused solely on the U.S. entity opera...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Parent Ownership And Control New Office Extension Franchise Agreement Impact
dismissed
L-1A
Clothing Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The dir...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Affiliate Parent Ownership Control New Office
dismissed
L-1A
Tattooing Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary was employed in a p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
International Freight Forwarding
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
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a qualifying manager...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Supervision Of Personnel Organizational Structure
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not submit sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
remanded
L-1A
Retail
The director denied the petition, incorrectly concluding that the petitioner's operation of a franchise automatically precluded a qualifying...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Ownership And Control New Office Extension Franchise Agreement
dismissed
L-1A
Beauty Salon
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish two key points: that the beneficiary would be employed in a prim...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business New Office Requirements Managerial Capacity
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 Extension Requirements Supervision Of Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed i...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Tattooing Products
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
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that sufficient physical premises for the new office had been secured at...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Beneficiary'S Prior Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed U.S. Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability Of The New Office To Support A Managerial Position Within One Year Temporary Nature Of Employment
dismissed
L-1B
Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a capacity involving specializ...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Extension
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 AAO...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Affiliate Relationship Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1A
Courier Service
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not submit sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to address the director's grounds for denial. The petitioner did not identi...
Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Managerial/Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error In Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it.
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally requested its withdrawal. The merits of the case were not discussed.
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The dismissal was not based on the meri...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw it. The decision is purely procedural and does not...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO's order reflects this withdrawal, ...
dismissed
L-1A
Solar Heaters
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a qualifying manager...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a capacity involving specializ...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Extension Qualifying Organization Beneficiary'S Duties Beneficiary'S Prior Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw the appeal. The decision is based solely on this w...
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary failed to maintain his authorized L-1A status. The petitioner did not file a required amend...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Maintenance Of Status Amended Petition Requirement
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale Distribution
The sixth motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The motion did no...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
remanded
L-1A
Retail Trade And Investment
The initial decision was denied because the director found the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed abroad ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Rug Import/Sales
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Dairy Products / Travel Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the foreign entity. The director determin...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Property Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the foreign entity was actively 'doing business.' The petitioner su...
Doing Business Qualifying Organization Managerial Or Executive Capacity Specialized Knowledge Capacity Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Musical Instruments
The motion was ultimately dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entiti...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Handicrafts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Property Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the foreign entity was actively 'doing business' as required. Key e...
Doing Business Abroad Qualifying Employment (Specialized Knowledge) Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Rug Import And Sales
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence within the specified tim...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to provide new facts as required for a motion...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements
remanded
L-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the case file sent to the AAO was incomplete, lacking the original Form I-129 petition and supporting eviden...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary was out of status when the extension petition was filed. The beneficiary was initially appr...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Maintaining Lawful Status Filing Of Amended Petition For Change In Employment
remanded
L-1A
Retail Trade
The director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed by the foreign enti...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements One Year Of Prior Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Handicrafts Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence establishing that the beneficiary would be employed in...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1B
Household Goods Moving And Logistics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's proposed role required specialized knowledge as...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship
sustained
L-1A
Semiconductors
The appeal was sustained because the Director misinterpreted two key requirements for a blanket L petition. The AAO clarified that the petit...
Three Or More Domestic And Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, Or Affiliates U.S. Subsidiaries Or Affiliates With Combined Annual Sales Of At Least $25 Million U.S. Work Force Of At Least 1,000 Employees Approval Of Petitions For At Least Ten 'L' Managers, Executives, Or Specialized Knowledge Professionals During The Previous 12 Months
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fac...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Summary Dismissal Grounds
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The director initially approved the petition but certified it to the AAO for review regarding the qualifying relationship under a franchise ...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Ownership And Control Franchise Agreement Response To Request For Evidence
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it. The AAO dismissed the matter based on this requ...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
remanded
L-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the file forwarded to the AAO was incomplete, lacking the original petition and evidence. Due to the insuffi...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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