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dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate Development
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 Requirements Doing Business Definition
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
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 Financial Ability
dismissed
L-1A
Garment Import
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The petitioner submitted the appeal 39 days after the director's decision was issued, exceeding t...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Qualifying Organization Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Software
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. The director initially denied the pet...
Qualifying Relationship Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business
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The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn.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
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally withdrew it. The petitioner's counsel submitted a letter to the AAO requesting the ...
dismissed
L-1A
Garment Import
The appeal was dismissed because it was untimely filed. The petitioner filed the appeal 39 days after the decision was issued, exceeding the...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it on March 9, 2004. The decision was not based on ...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed procedurally because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw the appeal.
dismissed
L-1A
Stainless Steel 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 For A New Office
dismissed
L-1A
Distribution And Retail
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 Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial denial. The director found that the petitioner did...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business (U.S. Entity) Doing Business (Foreign Entity) New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Software 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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
International Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The AAO found that the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous co...
Specialized Knowledge Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Wireless Communications
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 Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary of the visa petition. According to immigration regulations, the b...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Standing To Appeal
dismissed
L-1B
Food Service
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in ...
Specialized Knowledge Capacity One-Year Foreign Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a letter to the AAO requesting that the appeal be withdrawn. The dismiss...
dismissed
L-1B
Textile Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or would be employe...
Specialized Knowledge Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Special Knowledge Of The Company Product Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has been or will be employed primarily in a manager...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Staffing Levels Description Of Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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 Qualifying Organization Staffing Levels
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 New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Art
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not provide any new facts or su...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary's employment in the U.S. was and ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Stained Glass
The director initially denied the petition for two reasons: failure to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign enti...
Qualifying Organization Affiliate Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Food Service
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or statem...
Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Food Service
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Automobile Parts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would be able to support the beneficiary in a p...
Employment In Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Manager/Executive Within One Year Qualifying Organization
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 New Office Extension 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 New Office Requirements Beneficiary'S Proposed Duties Organizational Structure
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Manufacturing
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, which is treated as a dismissal for classification purposes. The AAO determined that the appe...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proper Filing Of Appeal
sustained
L-1A
Stained Glass
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully established that the U.S. and foreign entities were qualifying organizations. T...
Qualifying Organization Affiliate Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Stained Glass
The director denied the petition for failing to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities and for not provin...
Qualifying Relationship (Affiliate) Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad)
dismissed
L-1B
Solar Energy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the requisite specialized knowledge for t...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Automobile Parts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support a primarily managerial or executi...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year Qualifying Organization
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 New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Solar Energy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the requisite specialized knowledge. The ...
Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Of The Company Product And Its Application In International Markets Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures Of The Company
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel filed a request to withdraw the appeal. The AAO's decision was based solely on thi...
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
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 New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal on November 17, 2005. The Administrative...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal on November 23, 2005. The Administrative...
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export And Travel Services
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
Import/Export And Travel Services
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
sustained
L-1A
Stained Glass
The director denied the petition for failing to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities, and for not provi...
Qualifying Organization Affiliate Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The AAO did not review the merits of th...
dismissed
L-1A
International 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 Organizational Structure Subordinate Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key points. First, it was not proven that a qualifying relationship ...
New Office Requirements Ability To Support An Executive Or Managerial Position Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Travel Agency
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a qualifying relationship existed between the U.S. and foreign enti...
Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Support Of A Managerial/Executive Position
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a capacity involving specializ...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Information Technology
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 Supervision Of Staff Detailed Description Of Duties Managing An Essential Function
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Sales
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
remanded
L-1B
Computer Storage Systems
The appeal was remanded because the director adjudicated the petition using the wrong legal standard. The petitioner had filed to change the...
Specialized Knowledge Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
International 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 Subordinate Staff Organizational Complexity
dismissed
L-1B
Textile Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the required specialized knowledge. The d...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge as defined by the r...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Employment Abroad Proposed U.S. Position Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Company Processes And Procedures Special Knowledge Of The Company Product
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. The director concluded the petitioner did not demo...
New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity Executive 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
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
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 Doing Business For One Year Staffing Of New Operation
dismissed
L-1A
Paramedical Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying parent-subsidiary relationship with the foreign entity. The...
Qualifying Relationship Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Electronics Export
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 Organization
dismissed
L-1B
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, a software engineer, possessed the required 'speci...
Specialized Knowledge Prior Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed U.S. Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture Sales
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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Art Trade
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to state new facts or provide supporting documentary evidence as required b...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
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
Paramedical Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying parent-subsidiary relationship with the foreign entity. The...
Qualifying Relationship Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Gas Station
The director initially denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Interior Design And Architectural Consulting
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds and its merits were not considered. The AAO determined the appeal was improperly filed because...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proper Filing Of Appeal Standing To File An Appeal Signature Requirement
dismissed
L-1A
Electronics 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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Timeshare Services
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The decision was issued via facsimile on August 27, 2004, and the appeal was received...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was not filed in a timely manner. The decision was issued on December 9, 2004, but the appeal was receiv...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Electronics 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 Qualifying Organization Staffing New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Aviation Parts 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 Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Food Manufacturing
The director denied the petition for abandonment after the petitioner failed to submit requested evidence. The AAO rejected the appeal becau...
Abandonment Right To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Security Services / Import-Export
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary, who is not a recognized party in the proce...
Doing Business In The Us Managerial Or Executive Capacity Standing To File An Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the case. The AAO found that the appeal was improperly filed by counsel ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proper Party To File An Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The petitioner had 33 days to file the appeal after the director's decision was issue...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
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 Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on December 17, 2004, and the appeal was received ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The decision was issued on December 9, 2004, and the appeal was received 34 days later on January...
Timeliness Of Appeal Filing
dismissed
L-1A
Interior Design And Architectural Consulting
The appeal was rejected, not on its merits, but because it was improperly filed. The appeal form was not signed, and it was unclear whether ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proper Party To File An Appeal Properly Signed Application
dismissed
L-1A
Wood Products Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a qualifying mana...
Managerial/Executive Capacity (Foreign Role) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S. Role) One-Year Foreign Employment New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Internet Service Provider
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
Food Manufacturing
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship Failure To State Basis For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed. The attorney filed the appeal on behalf of the beneficiary, but regulations state t...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Standing To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Electronic Equipment 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 Qualifying Organization New Office Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Food Manufacturing
The director denied the petition for abandonment after the petitioner failed to submit requested evidence in response to a request. The AAO ...
Denial For Abandonment Right To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Security Services And Import/Export
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the case. The AAO determined the appeal was improperly filed because it ...
Doing Business In The United States Managerial Or Executive Capacity Standing To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Trucking
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
dismissed
L-1B
Software Engineering
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide any documentary evidence to prove the beneficiary's knowledge wa...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Failure To Identify Error On Appeal Submission Of Documentary Evidence
dismissed
L-1B
Software Engineering
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide any documentary evidence to support the claim that the beneficia...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship Between Entities
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed one day late. The decision was issued on July 22, 2004, which required the appeal to be filed w...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Treating Late Appeal As A Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Parts Import/Export
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 Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Parts
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 Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1B
Computer Science
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge as defined by the...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Continuous Employment Abroad Proprietary Knowledge Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Company Processes Training
dismissed
L-1B
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed one day after the 33-day deadline had passed. The director declined to treat the untimely appea...
Timeliness Of Appeal Treating An Untimely Appeal As A Motion To Reopen Or Reconsider Procedure For Filing An Amended Petition
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed as it was untimely filed. The appeal was received 34 days after the decision was issued, which is one day beyond th...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Failure To Identify Error In Appeal Failure To Respond To Notice Of Intent To Revoke
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The decision was issued on November 10, 2004, giving the petitioner 33 days to appeal, but the ap...
Timeliness Of Appeal Filing Deadline Calculation Treating Untimely Appeal As A Motion Amending Petition On Appeal
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