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4206 total decisions
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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 Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Import/Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily qualifying manager...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Computer 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 Requirements One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad Qualifying Organization Ability Of New Office To Support Manager Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Construction And Engineering
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
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in the United States in a primari...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
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 (U.S.) Executive Capacity (U.S.)
dismissed
L-1A
Seafood Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. entity has been 'doing business' for the previous year, a ...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Premises Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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
dismissed
L-1A
Investment / 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
Restaurant
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed for both procedural and substantive reasons. The petitioner failed to file the motion on t...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Financial Status Of U.S. Operation Doing Business For One Year Motion To Reopen 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-1A
Transportation And Logistics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove it had secured sufficient physical premises to house the new office, a key r...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Managerial Or Executive Capacity For A New Office Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Food
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirement of specifically identifying an erroneous...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed as moot. A review of immigration records indicated that the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that o...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds, not on its merits. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner's counsel formally requeste...
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale Trade
The director denied the petition for failing to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or executive ca...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Renovation Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organizations Financial Ability Of Foreign Entity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Cotton 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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Communications Equipment
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 Doing Business Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. The petitioner did not establish that the benefi...
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) Executive Capacity (U.S.) Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Floral Design
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 Primarily Managerial Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed as moot, not on the merits of the case. The AAO discovered that the beneficiary had already adjusted her status to ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Tailoring
The director denied the petition after concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primar...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support A Manager/Executive Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the director's decision. T...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Detailed Job Duties Organizational Structure
dismissed
L-1A
Export / Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, the company's president, would be employed in a pr...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Garment Import/Export
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
Import/Export
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capa...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The AAO rejected the petitioner's motion to reopen and reconsider because it was untimely filed. The motion was submitted to the correct off...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Timely Filing Of Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The appeal was received by the service center 66 days after the decision was issued, far exceedin...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen/Reconsider
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 Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the case was rendered moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a lawful permanent...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness
remanded
L-1A
Web Services
The appeal was rejected because it was not timely filed. The petitioner's initial check for the filing fee was returned as non-payable, and ...
Timely Filing Proper Fee Submission Motion To Reopen Or Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The AAO rejected the appeal because it was untimely filed. The appeal was received 34 days after the director's decision was issued, which i...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The motion to reopen was dismissed for failing to meet procedural requirements. Specifically, the motion did not include a required statemen...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Motion To Reopen Procedural Requirements For Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Leather Apparel
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 Job Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Vegetable Oils And Fats
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
Automotive Parts
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel indicated a brief would be submitted but failed to do so,...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Communications And Security Systems
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily executive or man...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was dismissed because the case was considered moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted their status to a lawful permanent resid...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness Adjustment Of Status
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture Business
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the director's denial. The...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad Managerial/Executive Capacity In The U.S. (New Office)
dismissed
L-1A
Finance
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or any supporting evidence to address the director's init...
Qualifying Relationship Sufficient Physical Premises
sustained
L-1A
Wind Energy
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully overcame the director's reasons for denial. The petitioner provided an amended ...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Food Mart
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 Ability To Support Managerial/Executive Position
sustained
L-1A
Structural Moving
The director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role abroad and proposed U.S. ...
Employment Abroad In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements for the L-1A visa extension. The director concluded...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Investment
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 Relationship Doing Business Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Military Boot Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed i...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels Doing Business For One Year
remanded
L-1A
Automotive Electronics
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner's secured office space was insufficient to house a new operation. The AAO remanded ...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Food Import/Distribution
The motion to reopen was dismissed primarily because the petitioner's company was administratively dissolved, meaning it was no longer a leg...
Managerial/Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization Doing Business Corporate Status Motion To Reopen Requirements
sustained
L-1A
Lottery Business Consultancy
The director denied the petition, questioning the qualifying parent-subsidiary relationship because the payment for the U.S. entity's stock ...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Industrial Products Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed i...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity One Continuous Year Of Full-Time Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship Between Entities
dismissed
L-1A
Retail / Textiles
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's finding that it had not secured sufficient physical premis...
Sufficient Physical Premises (New Office) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (New Office)
dismissed
L-1A
Art Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the findings of a consular investigation. The investigation found that th...
Qualifying Employment Abroad Doing Business Misrepresentation Sufficiency Of Evidence
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed for procedural reasons. The petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw the appeal, and the AAO dismissed ...
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial findings. The petitioner did not sufficiently esta...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Gemstone And Jewelry Trading
The appeal was dismissed because the issue was considered moot. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services records indicated that the benefic...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness
dismissed
L-1A
Telecommunications
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
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome two grounds for denial. First, it did not prove it had secured sufficient...
Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Hardware
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. operation would support the beneficiary in a primarily man...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Staffing To Support Manager
dismissed
L-1A
Moving Business
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily mana...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Status Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested to withdraw it on May 6, 2010. The decision was not based on the merits of the cas...
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 New Office Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Apparel
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence as promised. After filing the appe...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Corporate Training
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
Retail Sales
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner's counsel's argument...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Financial Ability To Commence Business Qualifying Employment Abroad (Managerial/Executive) Proposed U.S. Employment (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Concert Promotion And Management
The director denied the petition for failing to establish a qualifying relationship, the beneficiary's prior employment in a managerial/exec...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.) New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Management Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying managerial or e...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Qualifying Organization Beneficiary'S Proposed Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Business
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of l...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The director denied the L-1A extension petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary would be employed in a p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Qualifying Organizations Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Import-Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had secured sufficient physical premises to house its new office. The...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office
dismissed
L-1A
In-Flight Entertainment Services
The director denied the petition after concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in the Unit...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Floral Arrangements
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the core requirements for an L-1A new office petition. The director conc...
Qualifying Relationship Employment Abroad In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial/Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
General Construction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. Specifically, the petitioner did not establish t...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Travel Agency
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily executive or manag...
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity New Office Petition Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Bakery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in the United States in a primari...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Business Management
The appeal was rejected as it was untimely filed. The petitioner filed the appeal 34 days after the director's decision, exceeding the 33-da...
Timeliness Of Appeal Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Radio Broadcasting And Advertising
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. Specifically, the petitioner admitted...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Managerial Or Executive Capacity One Continuous Year Of Employment Abroad Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Carpet And Rug Import
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
Information Technology Consulting
The director initially denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role was primarily manageri...
Managerial Capacity Supervision Of Professional Employees Personnel Authority (Hire/Fire) Discretion Over Day-To-Day Operations Management Of A Function Or Component
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The new evidence submitted was not ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements Eligibility At Time Of Filing
dismissed
L-1A
Grocery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the beneficiary's...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Business Process Outsourcing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a qualifying ...
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Capacity Proposed Employment In A Managerial Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Construction Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing the petition. The director's denial wa...
New Office Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Information Technology
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
Import And Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in the United States in a primari...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant Management
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary had reached the five-year maximum period of stay for an L-1B nonimmigrant. To qualify for t...
Maximum Period Of Stay Change Of Status From Specialized Knowledge (L-1B) To Managerial (L-1A) Timeliness Of Filing An Amended Or New Petition Managerial Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Management Consulting
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed because it was submitted 34 days after the director's decision was issued, exceeding the 33-day li...
Timeliness Of Appeal Filing Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Support A Managerial Or Executive Position Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Equipment Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial findings. The petitioner did not establish that it...
Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Requirements Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Aluminum Sales
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet the applicable requirements. The petitioner did not present new ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Position) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Position) Qualifying Relationship Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Oil Trading
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. Specifically, the petitioner did not ...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Job Duties Subordinate Staff Procedural Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Rice Milling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in the United States in a primari...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
sustained
L-1A
Automotive
The director's decision to deny the petition was withdrawn because it was based on errors of fact and flawed reasoning. The AAO found that t...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing the petition. The director's denial wa...
Sufficient Physical Premises Support For Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Consulting
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office had grown to the point where it can sup...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Clothing Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove it had secured sufficient physical premises for its business, particularly r...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Ability To Support A Managerial Or Executive Position Within One Year Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Commerce
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
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed as moot. USCIS records indicated that the beneficiary had already adjusted her status to a U.S. permanent resident ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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