EB-2 NIW (5038)H-1B (4985)EB-1A (4549)L-1A (4206)EB-1C (2797)EB-3 (1963)L-1B (723)EB-2 (615)EB-1B (301)O-1A (286)O-1B (256)E-2 (26)O-2 (13)EB-2/3 (7)P-1 (4)unclear (4)I-360 (2)L-1 (1)L-1A (intracompany transferee, manager/executive) (1)
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dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide any reasons for the appeal. After the director revoked the petit...
Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact For The Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The appeal was received by CIS 34 days after the director's decision was issued, which is one day...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed by the petitioner, who is the legally recognized 'affected party' with standing. The appeal...
Standing To File
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, not on its merits. The AAO determined that the appeal was improperly filed on behalf of the b...
Legal Standing To Appeal Beneficiary As Affected Party Proper Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1B
Food Manufacturing
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Specialized Knowledge Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts or demonstrate that the previous decision was based on...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Position) Qualifying Corporate Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Position)
dismissed
L-1A
Wood Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a qualifying ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Employment) One Year Of Foreign Employment New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed by the proper party. The regulations state that the beneficiary of a visa petition, or thei...
Standing To File Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts or demonstrate that the previous decision was based on...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Position) Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Position)
dismissed
L-1A
Aviation 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
Timeshare Services
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The record shows the appeal was received 34 days after the director's decision was is...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The petitioner filed the appeal 58 days after the director's decision was issued, which is signif...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen/Reconsider
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-1A
Jewelry
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
dismissed
L-1A
Agriculture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Functional Manager Supervision Of Personnel Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusions of law or stat...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Detailed Job Description Summary Dismissal For Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely because it was filed 34 days after the director's decision was issued, exceeding the 33-day filing deadl...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The petitioner filed the appeal 35 days after the director's decision was mailed, whi...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed by the beneficiary's representative, not the petitioner. According to regulations, the benefici...
Legal Standing To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed based on a formal withdrawal request submitted by the petitioner's counsel. The decision was purely procedural and ...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on December 8, 2003, giving the petitioner 30 days...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Textiles
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
Travel
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 Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Textile 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 Qualifying Organization Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Pharmaceuticals
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-1A
Hair And Nail Salon
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 Doing Business For One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Software
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had secured sufficient physical premises to house its new office...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Managerial/Executive Capacity Over New Operation Ability To Support Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was not timely filed. The record shows the appeal was received 31 days after the director's decision was...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
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...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Job Duties Description Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Pharmaceuticals
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
Rugs And Carpets
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 Staffing Levels Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Travel
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 Extension Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not made on the ...
dismissed
L-1A
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was mailed on July 8, 2004, making the appeal due within 33 ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was rejected because it was filed one day late. The notice of appeal was received 34 days after the director's decision was issue...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Agriculture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial capacity....
Managerial Capacity Functional Manager
dismissed
L-1A
Salon Services
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily manage...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year
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 Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed one day late. The petitioner was given 33 days to file the appeal after the initial decision wa...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Treating Late Appeal As A Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Logistics/Freight
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
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw it. The AAO did not conduct a review of the merits...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed within the required timeframe. The director's decision was issued via facsimile on July 13,...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail And Wholesale
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a qualifying managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new office, failed to establish that it had been 'doing business' for the full one-year p...
Doing Business New Office Extension Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Accounting And Management Consulting
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
Wholesale And Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the necessary criteria for an L-1A new office extension. The director fo...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year Qualifying Relationship Staffing For A New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds, not on its merits. The petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal, and t...
dismissed
L-1B
Enterprise Software
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The director, and su...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Investment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or execut...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a qualifying managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Employment Abroad New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale/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 Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Job Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had been 'doing business' for the entire year preceding the petition ...
Doing Business For The Previous Year Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Software
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that it had secured sufficient physical premises for its new off...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Cattle Import/Export
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 Error In Appeal (8 C.F.R. § 103.3(A)(1)(V))
dismissed
L-1A
Marine Services
The director initially denied the petition because the petitioner failed to prove it had secured sufficient physical premises to house its n...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Logistics
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
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed for purely procedural reasons. The petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw the appeal, and the AAO dis...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1B
Enterprise Software
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Proposed Employment Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Wholesale
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
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The dir...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Ownership Control
dismissed
L-1A
Cleaning Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, seeking an extension for a new office, failed to establish key eligibility requirements. Th...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business For One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Health Care Staffing
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 Job Duties Organizational Structure
dismissed
L-1A
Diversified Investments
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 Extension Doing Business Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Wholesale 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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Precision Parts Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The evi...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Ownership And Control Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Cleaning Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. The director initially denied the petition for a...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business For One Year Staffing For New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Health Care Staffing
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
Elderly Care
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Abroad Executive Capacity Abroad Managerial Capacity In The U.S. New Office Requirements
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 Common Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requirements for an L-1A extension for a new office. The director co...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Computer And Auto Sales
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 214.1(c)(5) state that there is no appeal from the denial of an application for an...
Timeliness Of Filing For Change Of Status From L-1B To L-1A Eligibility For Extension Beyond Five-Year Limit Non-Appealability Of An Extension Of Stay Denial Mootness
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Distribution
The director denied the petition, and the AAO dismissed the appeal, because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Elderly Care
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed abroad in a primarily managerial ...
Employment Abroad In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial/Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because the petitioner did not file the I-129 petition to change the beneficiary's status from specialized knowledge...
Timely Filing For Change Of Status From L-1B To L-1A Eligibility For 7-Year Maximum Stay
dismissed
L-1A
Olive Oil Import And Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was not filed within the required 33-day period. The decision was issued on July 13, 2004, but the appea...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S. Employment) Doing Business For At Least One Year Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Investment And 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
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Sales
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Qualifying Foreign Employment (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying U.S. Employment (Managerial/Executive) U.S. Entity Doing Business For One Year Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed (rejected) for being untimely filed. The petitioner submitted the appeal 35 days after the director's decision was ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The decision was issued on March 29, 2005, and the appeal was not received until May ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed based on this withdrawal.
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Fast Food
The motion to reopen was granted, but the prior dismissal was affirmed. The petitioner, seeking an L-1A extension for a new office, failed t...
Doing Business Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Fast Food Restaurants
The motion to reopen was granted to consider new evidence, but the previous dismissal of the appeal was affirmed. The AAO concluded that the...
Doing Business Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not based on the...
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale Distribution
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial capacity...
Managerial Capacity Supervision Of Professional Staff Eligibility At Time Of Filing
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Wholesale
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
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key points: that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily ma...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Food Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, the company's president/CEO, would be employed in ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Investment And 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
dismissed
L-1A
Business Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The record indicates the director's decision was mailed on July 8, 2004, giving the petitioner 33...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was untimely filed. The regulations provide 33 days to file an appeal for a mailed decision, but the pet...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Sales
The director denied the petition because the evidence failed to show that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exe...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Food Import/Distribution
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
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