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 (3)I-360 (2)L-1 (1)L-1A (intracompany transferee, manager/executive) (1)
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dismissed
L-1A
Metals
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial capac...
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.)
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
The AAO affirmed its prior decision to dismiss the petitioner's motion to reconsider because the motion was untimely. The petitioner argued ...
Timeliness Of Motion To Reconsider Proper Filing Location For A Motion Notification Of Address Change Procedural Requirements For Motions
dismissed
L-1A
Film Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. operation would support an executive or managerial pos...
New Office Requirements Ability To Support Managerial/Executive Position Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Organizational Structure
remanded
L-1A
Internet Marketing
The director's decision, which denied the petition for failure to establish a qualifying relationship, was withdrawn. The petitioner success...
Qualifying Organizations Common Ownership And Control New Office Requirements Affiliate Relationship Beneficiary'S Status As Employee
dismissed
L-1A
Food Service
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial...
Managerial Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it. The decision was not based on the merits of the...
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 Doing Business Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support a managerial or executive positio...
New Office Requirements Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Ability To Support A Manager/Executive Within One Year Bona Fide Enterprise
dismissed
L-1A
Garment Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office operation would support an executive or manager...
New Office Requirements Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Support For Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture 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
sustained
L-1A
Wholesale Of Electrical Appliances
The director revoked a previously approved petition based on a U.S. Consulate's finding that the petitioner had not provided adequate proof ...
Qualifying Organization Doing Business Physical Premises Revocation Grounds
dismissed
L-1A
Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the foreign entity was a 'qualifying organization.' Although the di...
New Office Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organizations Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish key requirements for an L-1A new office. The director initially denied t...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Travel Agency
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to prove that sufficient physical premises had been secured for the new offic...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office
sustained
L-1A
Industrial Lubricants
The director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a manager...
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Capacity One Continuous Year Of Employment Abroad Definition Of Managerial Capacity Supervision Of Professional Or Supervisory Staff Specialized Knowledge
remanded
L-1A
Clothing Wholesale
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
remanded
L-1A
Industrial Distribution
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily manage...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Food Production
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 One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad Beneficiary'S Qualifications
dismissed
L-1A
Textiles
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. The petitioner did not demonstrate th...
Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Design And Advertising
The motion to reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The AAO found the motion was filed untimely, was not signed by the petitioner ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Timeliness Of Motion Requirements For Motion To Reconsider Proper Party To File Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Textiles
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying affiliate relationship between the U.S. and foreign entitie...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Technology Solutions
The appeal was dismissed as moot. A review of USCIS records revealed that the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to a U.S. perman...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Industrial Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed primarily on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to file a timely rebuttal to the Notice of Intent to Revoke ...
Managerial Capacity Qualifying Relationship One Year Of Foreign Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because it was formally withdrawn by the petitioner's counsel. Counsel stated that the matter had been abandoned an...
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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The appeal was rejected because the underlying petition was deemed improperly filed and not properly signed by an authorized officer of the ...
Managerial Capacity New Office Requirements Improperly Filed Petition
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry 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 Management Of An Essential Function
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Distribution
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
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 Requirements Sufficient Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner did not submit any new facts that were previously unavailable. The motion to recon...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities Doing Business Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw the appeal. The AAO dismissed the case based on th...
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Interior 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 New Office Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Fashion Accessories
The appeal was summarily dismissed for procedural reasons. The petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or sta...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship (Subsidiary) Response To Request For Evidence (Rfe) New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
International Freight Forwarding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary will be employed in a primarily managerial or execu...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurants And Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a primarily executive or managerial...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Financial Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had secured sufficient physical premises to house the U.S. offic...
Sufficient Physical Premises Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Convenience Store Management
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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel filed a motion to withdraw the appeal on July 30, 2003. The Administrative Appeals...
dismissed
L-1A
Hotel 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 Doing Business Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Video Production
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 petitioner's counsel requested to withdraw the appeal. The decision was not based on the merits of the ...
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was dismissed based on the petitioner's motion to withdraw. The decision was not made on the merits of the case but was a procedu...
dismissed
L-1A
Garment Wholesale
The director denied the petition because the beneficiary's proposed duties appeared to be those of a "supplemental sales representative" per...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying managerial or e...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Employment Abroad New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Garment/Apparel
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Duties Of The Beneficiary
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade And 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
dismissed
L-1A
Business
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 Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Investment
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 Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurants And Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role was primarily managerial or executive. The d...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Interior 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 New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Hotel Business
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO affirmed the director's finding that the U.S. company did not qualify as a 'new office' since it ha...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw the appeal. The AAO's decision was based solely on...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Video Production
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
Not Specified
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw it. The AAO's decision was based solely on this mo...
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment abroad was in a qualifying managerial ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn.
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
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 Failure To Identify Error Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade And Consulting
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
dismissed
L-1A
Paper Exporting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Sales
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/Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture 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
Jewelry 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
dismissed
L-1A
Glass Retail And Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role was primarily managerial or executive. The d...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Supervision Of Employees
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner filed a second extension petition after the initial one was denied and the beneficiary's law...
Failure To Maintain Status Improper Filing Of A New Petition Instead Of An Appeal Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Managerial Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Supply
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Software Consulting
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily manageri...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel filed a motion to withdraw the appeal. The decision was not based on the merits of...
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign entit...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Status Common Ownership New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Automobile Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. The petitioner did not establish that the benefi...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Wholesale
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
dismissed
L-1A
Chemical Business
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or any evidence to support the appeal after bei...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Revenue To Support Position Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a qualifying managerial or exe...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to substantiate that the beneficiary's current employment in the United States is in ...
Qualifying Employment Abroad (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying Employment In The U.S. (Managerial/Executive) One Year Of Prior Employment Definition Of Managerial Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The motion to reopen was rejected because it was filed untimely. The petitioner submitted the motion on January 6, 2004, which was 50 days a...
Timeliness Of Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Trading
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Job Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The petitioner's appeal of the initial denial was rejected because it was filed after the 33-day deadline. The petitioner then filed a motio...
Timeliness Of Appeal Jurisdiction Over Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The motion to reopen was rejected because it was untimely filed. The petitioner submitted the motion 50 days after the previous decision was...
Timely Filing Of Motion To Reopen
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Sale Of Rugs
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 Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to resolve significant inconsistencies regarding the ownership structure of the U.S. ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it failed to state new facts supported by affidavits or other documentary evidence, as required. ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability Of U.S. Entity To Support A Manager/Executive Foreign Entity Doing Business Motion To Reopen Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Beverage Distribution
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 Requirements Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role in the United States was primarily manageria...
Qualifying Employment Abroad Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Employment In The U.S.
dismissed
L-1A
Information Security Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying corporate relationship between the U.S. petitioner and the ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Beverage Distribution
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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it did not present new facts supported by affidavits or documentary evidence. The petitioner subm...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity U.S. Entity Growth To Support Manager/Executive Foreign Entity Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Trading
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Information Security Technology
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/Executive Capacity Doing Business Parent-Subsidiary Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Book Publishing And Consulting
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to meet the 'new office' requirement of having secured sufficient physical ...
New Office Physical Premises Eligibility At Time Of Filing Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Book Publishing And Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new office, failed to demonstrate it had secured sufficient physical premises at the time...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Qualifying Relationship (Branch, Subsidiary, Affiliate) Eligibility At The Time Of Filing
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO's decision was purely pro...
dismissed
L-1A
Health And Beauty Instruments
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The d...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the case. The dismissal was issued because the petitioner's counsel for...
dismissed
L-1A
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 Staffing Levels New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because federal regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 214.1(c)(5) explicitly state that there is no appeal from the denial of an...
Right To Appeal Denial Of Form I-539 8 C.F.R. § 214.1(C)(5)
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Sales
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
Telecommunications
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 Doing Business For One Year Staffing Levels Primarily Performing Qualifying Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
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