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dismissed
L-1A
Furniture Import/Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to address the director's reason for denial, which was the lack o...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, structured as a sole proprietorship, is not a legal entity separate from the beneficiary an...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Cattle Import/Export
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 Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Commercial Cleaning / Recreation
The appeal was dismissed because the director concluded that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For The Previous Year New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
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 Doing Business
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The motion to reopen was rejected because it was filed over four years after the AAO's adverse decision, far exceeding the 30-day filing per...
Timeliness Of Motion Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had at least one continuous year of full-time emplo...
One Year Continuous Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements for a new office extension. First, it did not prove...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business New Office Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was filed after the deadline. The petitioner filed the appeal 45 days after the director's decision was ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Treating Late Appeal As A Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Mining
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove it was a 'qualifying organization' that was 'doing business' in the United S...
Qualifying Organization Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a sole proprietorship, was not considered a legal entity separate from the beneficiary and ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Charcoal Import
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the director's decision. T...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Financial Investment For New Office Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Garment 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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Soccer
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
Surgical/Dental Instruments
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a specialized knowledge capaci...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Vending Machines
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the case. The AAO determined that the appeal was improperly filed becaus...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proper Filing Of Appeal Standing Of Beneficiary
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has been or will be employed in a primarily manager...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. No substantive review of the case's mer...
dismissed
L-1A
Art Gallery
The director initially denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary would be employed in a primar...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
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
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The record shows the appeal was received 56 days after the director's decision was issued, well b...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
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 Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Doing Business Staffing Financial Status Of U.S. Entity
dismissed
L-1A
Management And Consulting
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was not properly filed. The AAO found that the appeal was filed by counsel represen...
Standing To Appeal Proper Filing Of Appeal Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not based on the merits o...
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 Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements Staffing And Supervision Temporary Intent
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Accessories
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
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, which is equivalent to a dismissal. The AAO determined that the appeal was improperly filed b...
Standing To Appeal Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Architectural Ceramics
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was filed by the beneficiary's counsel, not the petitioner. Under federal regulatio...
Standing To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Plastics
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed. The attorney who filed the appeal did not submit a properly executed Form G-28 signed by the pe...
Primarily Executive Capacity Properly Filed Appeal Properly Executed Form G-28
dismissed
L-1A
Security Services
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was filed by the beneficiary, not the petitioner. Under regulations, the beneficiar...
Standing To File An Appeal Doing Business For One Year
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 Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business For One Year (New Office Extension)
dismissed
L-1A
Investment And Consulting
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
Film
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
Telecommunications
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel indicated they would submit a brief and/or additional evi...
Specialized Knowledge Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
L-1B
Telecommunications
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel indicated they would submit a brief and/or additional evi...
Specialized Knowledge Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1B
Computer Software
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove its U.S. entity was a 'qualifying organization' as required. The evidence su...
Qualifying Organization Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Seismic Data
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that its U.S. company was a 'qualifying organization' that is actively '...
Qualifying Organization Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Consumer Goods 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 Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Bathroom Fixtures
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had secured sufficient physical premises to house its new U.S. o...
Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial Capacity Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Construction Machinery Export
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds without a review of the merits. The AAO determined the appeal was improperly filed because it ...
One-Year Prior Employment Abroad Qualifying Capacity Abroad (Managerial/Executive) Sufficient Physical Premises Standing To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Consulting And Translation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new office, failed to establish two key requirements for an extension. First, it did not ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For Previous Year Staffing Of New Operation Financial Status
sustained
L-1A
Retail
The director initially denied the petition, concluding that the beneficiary would not be employed in a primarily managerial or executive cap...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Laser Survey Equipment
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the offered position required an employee with speciali...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Computer Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Organization New Office Requirements One Year Of Prior Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Business Consulting And Accounting
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 Personnel
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds without a review of the merits. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner's counsel forma...
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Products Distribution
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed. The motion to reopen failed because it did not present new facts that were unavailable at...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Foreign Entity Continuing To Do Business Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The decision was not based on the merit...
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
The director initially denied the petition for two reasons: failure to establish the U.S. entity was 'doing business' and failure to establi...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Distribution
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it was untimely filed, nearly three months after the decision was issued, and the petitioner's ex...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen New Facts For Motion To Reopen
dismissed
L-1A
Sales / Electronics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a qualifying managerial or exe...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Gemstones
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
Software Development
The director denied the petition for two primary reasons: the petitioner failed to establish that the position required an employee with spe...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1B
Carpet Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge as defined by the s...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial findings. The director concluded that the petition...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1B
Software / Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's knowledge was specialized as defined by immigration l...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge. The petitioner arg...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the required specialized knowledge. The d...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the offered position of senior programmer required...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the position required an employee with specialized know...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The p...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Construction/Building Material
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Executive Capacity Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not made on the merits of...
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the offered position requires an employee with speciali...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Books And Art Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Qualifying Relationship Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide evidence to overcome the director's finding that the beneficiary...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Sales
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO found that the beneficiary had already adjusted status to that of a permanent resident, which made...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness
dismissed
L-1A
Bakery Machines
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 New Office Extension Staffing Levels Detailed Description Of Job Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Bakery Equipment
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary was employed in a primarily managerial ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Staffing Levels Detailed Job Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Commercial Maintenance
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
remanded
L-1A
Marketing
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not established the beneficiary's employment in a qualifying managerial capacit...
Managerial Capacity Of Beneficiary'S Foreign Role Qualifying Relationship Between Entities New Office Requirements
remanded
L-1A
Food Manufacturing
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship as the common parent company owned...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Control
dismissed
L-1A
Education
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the beneficiary was also the beneficiary of a separate, approved L-1A petition filed by...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO found that a subsequent L-1A petition for the same beneficiary and petitioner had already been app...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Qualifying Relationship With The Foreign Entity Ability Of The U.S. Operation To Support A Managerial Or Executive Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Logistics
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Boat Rentals
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new office, failed to demonstrate that it had reached a point where it could employ the b...
Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Almond Processing And Packaging
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO found that the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a permanent resident, whic...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness
dismissed
L-1A
Software / It
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Wholesale Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Marble And Granite Sales
The appeal was dismissed as moot. A review of records showed that the beneficiary's application for permanent residence (Form I-485) had bee...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Diamond Trade
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 Qualifying Relationship One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
remanded
L-1A
Furniture Distribution
The director denied the petition after concluding the beneficiary would be employed as a first-line supervisor of non-professional employees...
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 New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Industrial Supplies
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it failed to meet regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not provide any new facts supported...
Qualifying Employment Abroad Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Temporary Intent Staffing Levels
remanded
L-1A
Childcare
The director denied the petition, determining that the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign...
Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific error in the director's decision, instead arguing ag...
Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.) New Office Extension Requirements Doing Business Staffing Financial Status Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Hardware And Software Development
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 New Office Requirements Burden Of Proof Failure To Submit Requested Evidence
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The pet...
Qualifying Relationship Branch Affiliate Parent Subsidiary New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
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 Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
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
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on October 3, 2005, but the properly signed appeal...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail And Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the requirements for an L-1A new office extension. The director concluded, an...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1B
Diamond Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Position Requiring Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Auto Parts Distribution
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary's counsel. Under immigration regulations, the beneficiary of a vi...
Standing To Appeal Beneficiary As Affected Party Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Wood Furniture Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Supervision Of Personnel Organizational Staffing
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