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dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The director initially denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary possessed knowledge th...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The director denied the petition, concluding that the beneficiary was not employed in a position involving specialized knowledge. The petiti...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Telecommunications
The director denied the petition, and the AAO dismissed the appeal, because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesse...
Specialized Knowledge Prior Employment Abroad Advanced Level Of Knowledge Special Knowledge Of Company Product/Service
dismissed
L-1A
Automobile 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 Staffing Levels Primarily Managerial Or Executive Duties
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge. The director fou...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's role involves specialized knowledge. The director fou...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Fruit Drink Distribution
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement...
Qualifying Relationship One Year Prior Employment Managerial Capacity Failure To State Specific Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Consulting
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The director denied the petition, concluding that the beneficiary's position did not involve specialized knowledge. The petitioner failed to...
Specialized Knowledge Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's internal software de...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is employed in a position involving specialized kno...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The director con...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Business Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
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 Staffing Levels New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Construction Supplies 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 Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The director denied the petition for failing to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a specialized knowledge capacity, as t...
Specialized Knowledge
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 Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Stock Ownership
dismissed
L-1A
Arts And Crafts
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 Statement Of Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in the United States in a...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Investment
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 Job Duties
dismissed
L-1B
Agricultural Equipment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role as an operations manager and mechanic requir...
Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Lodging 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
Exporting Construction Supplies
The director denied the L-1A extension petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Personnel Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing And Trade
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 Staffing New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Seafood Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or ex...
Prior Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity One Continuous Year Of Employment Abroad New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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 Sufficient Income To Support Manager Doing Business Qualifying Organizations
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new office, failed to prove that the U.S. entity would support a primarily managerial or ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a specialized knowledge capa...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Organization One Year Of Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge as an applications s...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary's role required specialized knowledge. The director conclude...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Gems And Jewelry
The director denied the petition because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in the United States in a p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge was specialized. The director found t...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Bakery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment abroad was in a primarily managerial o...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Parts
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 director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge and that th...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Employment Abroad Duties In The United States
dismissed
L-1B
Telecommunications
The director initially denied the petition for failure to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge and that the propos...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Employment Abroad Duties Of Proposed U.S. Position
dismissed
L-1A
Business Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
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 Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Investment
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
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to establish that sufficient physical premises for the new office had been ...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Import And 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
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
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary is employed in a position involving specialized k...
Specialized Knowledge Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures Knowledge Not Generally Found In The Industry Knowledge Gained Only Through Prior Experience With Employer Knowledge That Cannot Be Easily Transferred
dismissed
L-1A
Gem Sales
The initial petition was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily executive o...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Media Production
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requirements for an L-1A new office extension. Specifically, the pet...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Alternative Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. entity had an adequate financial status to commence do...
New Office Requirements Size Of The U.S. Investment Financial Ability Of The Foreign Entity Ability To Remunerate The Beneficiary Ability To Support A Managerial Position
dismissed
L-1A
Medical 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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
remanded
L-1B
Restaurant
The director initially denied the petition, finding that a qualifying affiliate relationship did not exist because the sole owner of the U.S...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Status Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate Investment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Transport
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
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Trade
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 Requirements One-Year Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Advertising And Export
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts as required by regulation 8 C.F.R. § 103.5(a)(2). The ...
Managerial Capacity Motion To Reopen Requirements
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 dir...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity One Year Continuous Employment Abroad New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. The petitioner did not adequately establish a qu...
Qualifying Relationship Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Food Import
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities, as requ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Accessories
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 Job Duties Staffing Levels Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Party Supplies Rental
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement...
One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
High-Speed Imaging
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a specialized knowledge capaci...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Business Services
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 New Office Requirements Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1A
Software Distribution
The appeal was dismissed. The director initially denied the petition for multiple reasons, including failure to establish that the petitione...
Doing Business Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Funding New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship (Not Agent)
dismissed
L-1A
Music
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish two key points. First, they did not prove...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1B
Food Service
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's position as a head baker of ethnic specialties me...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Organization One Year Of Foreign Employment New Office Requirements
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 New Office Extension Requirements Doing Business Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Chemical Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. entity and the foreign compan...
Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entity New Office Doing Business For One Year Beneficiary'S Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurants
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the foreign entity was actively 'doing business' ...
Doing Business Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate Marketing
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 Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position Within One Year
remanded
L-1B
Restaurant
The director's decision was withdrawn because the AAO determined that the petitioner did establish a qualifying affiliate relationship, as t...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Specialized Knowledge New Office
dismissed
L-1A
Electronic Goods
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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 Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Gem 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
dismissed
L-1A
Media Production
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. entity was actively doing business and had secured suffici...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Alternative Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the financial viability of the new U.S. office. The director determined,...
New Office Requirements Financial Ability To Remunerate Beneficiary Size Of U.S. Investment Ability To Commence Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Primarily Performing Qualifying Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Products 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
Medical Transport
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
Import
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 One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurants
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence to establish that the foreign entity is 'doing business...
Qualifying Organization Doing Business 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 Qualifying Relationship One-Year Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities, citing ...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Accessories
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
dismissed
L-1A
Food Industry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities, as counsel ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) Executive Capacity (U.S.) Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove at the time of filing that it had secured sufficient physical premises for t...
Sufficient Physical Premises Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability Of The New Office To Support A Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1B
High-Speed Imaging Systems
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge and would be employ...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Party Supplies Rental
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in the o...
One-Year Foreign Employment Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Courier Service
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed i...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Textiles
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary had been and would ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture
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
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
Auto Parts 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
Rug And Carpet Import/Export
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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Music Production
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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary's role qualified as primarily man...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
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
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has been and will be employed in a primarily execut...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Air Freight Forwarding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign entit...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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