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)
4206 total decisions
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dismissed
L-1A
Mail And Courier Services
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by counsel on behalf of the beneficiary, not the petitioner. Under regulations, the ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Standing To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts that existed at the time of the origina...
Qualifying Relationship Joint Venture Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider New Facts
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds after the petitioner's counsel requested its withdrawal. The AAO did not make a decision on t...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts that existed at the time of filing or d...
Qualifying Relationship Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Chemical Business
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or evidence identifying any specific error in t...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Revenue To Support Position Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Business
The initial appeal was rejected as untimely because it was filed 36 days after the director's decision, exceeding the 33-day limit for maile...
Timeliness Of Appeal Jurisdiction Over Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary had been and would be employed in a primarily man...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Plastic Film Manufacturing And 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 Staffing New Office Requirements
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...
Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Supervision Of Subordinate Staff Doing Business For The Previous Year Failure To Identify Specific Errors On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Mail And Courier Services
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, which is a form of dismissal. The AAO determined that the appeal was improperly filed by the ...
Standing To Appeal Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the case. The petitioner submitted a request to withdraw the appeal, wh...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner filed a motion to withdraw it. The AAO dismissed the case based on this withdrawal request, ...
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. First, the petitioner did not demonstrate that the...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed for procedural reasons, not on its merits. The petitioner submitted a request to withdraw the appeal, and the AAO d...
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 Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year (New Office Extension)
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal Submission Of New Evidence On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Building Materials 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
dismissed
L-1A
Maintenance 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 New Office Requirements Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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
Software Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. Altho...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Equestrian Goods
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Status Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1A
Dry Cleaning Service
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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial findings. The petitioner did not establish that th...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business For One Year Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements for the L-1A visa. First, it did not prove that the...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between Entities
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture 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 Executive Order 13059 Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Car Rental
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's finding that it did not establish a qualifying relationshi...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Parent Affiliate Doing Business New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Rubber 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 Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Interactive Media
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support the beneficiary in a primarily ma...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Fashion/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 New Office Extension
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
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Equipment
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 Functional Manager
dismissed
L-1A
Embroidery
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Media Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a timely response to the director's Notice of Intent to Revoke the petition...
Beneficiary'S Managerial Or Executive Experience Abroad Foreign Entity Is Actively Engaged In Doing Business Beneficiary'S Proposed Employment Involves Executive Or Managerial Authority U.S. Operation Will Support An Executive Or Managerial Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Security Equipment 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
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed for procedural reasons, not on its merits. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner's counsel formally request...
dismissed
L-1A
Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's proposed role in the U.S. would be primarily ma...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary had been employed abroad in a primarily manageria...
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) New Office Requirements Organizational Structure
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
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
Retail Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new office seeking an extension, failed to prove it had been 'doing business' for the pre...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Export
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
Wholesale Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role qualified as primarily managerial or executi...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Healthcare Products
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific error of law or fact in the director's decision, as ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Summary Dismissal
dismissed
L-1A
Janitorial Services
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary. Per regulations, the beneficiary of a visa petition is not a rec...
Standing To Appeal Proper Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Medical 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 Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Retail And Wholesale
The director denied the petition after concluding that the petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primar...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key points. First, it did not prove that the beneficiary's role was ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Computer 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 Staffing Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Food Supplies
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail And Wholesale
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
Computer 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 Doing Business Staffing New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Packaging Materials
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Specific Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Medical 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 Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Handicrafts
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements for an appeal. Specifically, the petiti...
Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The United States Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Manager Of A Function
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed primarily on procedural grounds because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conc...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal Submission Of New Evidence On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture 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
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was not based on the merits of the case...
dismissed
L-1A
Property 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
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's role was primarily managerial or executive. The direc...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Packaging Materials
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Wholesale
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 Staffing Levels Detailed Description Of Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Glass And Mirror 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
Medical Supply
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Software 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
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 Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive 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
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural failure. After the initial petition to extend the beneficiary's stay was denied, the beneficiar...
Failure To Maintain Status Proper Filing Of Extension 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...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
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 New Office Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1A
Paper 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
Import/Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Industrial Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the petitioner's Motion to Reopen and Reconsider was not timely filed, and the delay was not foun...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Timely Filing Of 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 Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Diamond Jewelry
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily man...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Supervision Of Subordinate Employees Management Of An Essential Function
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The appeal was rejected because the original petition was deemed improperly filed. The beneficiary, rather than an authorized company office...
Managerial Capacity New Office Requirements Improper Signature On Petition Jurisdiction
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 Beneficiary'S Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts that were not previously available. The motion to reco...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization Doing Business Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Corporate Ownership And Control
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 New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Jewelry
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 Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Fashion Accessories
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw it. The AAO's order is based solely on this motion...
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
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 Beneficiary'S Job Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Media Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial/Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Organizational Complexity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. First, it did not prove that the beneficiary would...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship 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 For One Year New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Export Of Building Materials
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Book And Media Store
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
Dry Cleaning Service
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Job Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Maintenance Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying corporate relationship between the U.S. entity and the fore...
Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Managerial/Executive Capacity One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Equestrian Goods
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Parent Subsidiary
dismissed
L-1A
Software And Internet Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. Altho...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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