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
Freight Forwarding
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
dismissed
L-1A
Business
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capa...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business For Previous Year New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Handicrafts
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Manager Of A Function
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 Staffing New Office Requirements
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 Qualifying Organization Organizational Complexity Sole Employee Executive Order 13059
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support a primarily managerial or executi...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Interactive Media
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
International Trade
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
Embroidery
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
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 Organizational Complexity
dismissed
L-1A
Fashion
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
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
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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The petitioner filed the appeal 68 days after the director's decision was issued, far...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a timely response to the properly issued notice of intent to revoke the pet...
Managerial Or Executive Experience Abroad Foreign Entity Actively Doing Business Proposed Employment In Executive Or Managerial Capacity New U.S. Operation Supporting An Executive/Managerial Position
dismissed
L-1A
Car Rental
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the beneficiary's foreign employer. The d...
Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Doing Business Managerial Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Finance
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements for an appeal. Counsel did not submit a...
Qualifying Relationship Failure To Identify Specific Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been and would continue to be employed in a pri...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Investment And Trade
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it failed to present new facts that were unavailable during the original proceeding, as required ...
Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities U.S. And Foreign Entity Doing Business Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Supplies
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Musical Instruments
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 Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 Staffing Levels Qualifying Relationship (Subsidiary)
dismissed
L-1A
Diamond Industry
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
Summary Dismissal Failure To Identify Error Failure To Submit Evidence
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet procedural requirements. Specifically, the petitioner did not ident...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Grounds For Summary Dismissal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Sales
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 Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or any additional evidence after filing the not...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Petroleum Retail
The motion to reopen was granted, but the appeal was ultimately dismissed. The AAO affirmed its prior decision that the petitioner failed to...
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Functional Manager
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Sales
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirements. Counsel did not identify any specific ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale Business
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 Requirements Staffing Levels Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The petitioner filed the appeal 68 days after the director's decision was issued, which is well b...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Musical Instruments
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 Extension Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Investment And Retail
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts as required by regulation. The evidence submitted was ...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Facts For Motion To Reopen
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Supplies
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence after filing the notice of appeal. The AA...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Diamonds
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to respond to the Director's Notice of Intent to Revoke, and...
Summary Dismissal Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Finance
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Qualifying Relationship Summary Dismissal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence after filing the notice ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Apparel
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily executive or mana...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
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 Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Marketing
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner and counsel failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or stat...
Managerial/Executive Capacity Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Sales And Service
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be primarily performing duties in a manageria...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Primarily Performing Duties New Office Extension Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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 Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability Of The New Office To Support A Managerial Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
International Courier
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was improperly filed. The beneficiary, rather than the petitioner, filed the appeal...
Improper Filing Of Appeal Standing To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Printing Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary will be employed primarily in a managerial or execu...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Residential Cleaning 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 Qualifying Relationship Doing Business For One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Apparel Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed as moot. A review of records showed that the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a permanent r...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Professionalism Of Subordinates Size Of Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Maintenance And Repair Services
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 Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Importer And Wholesaler
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed. The attorney who filed the appeal only represented the beneficiary, not the petitio...
Standing To File An Appeal Proper Filing Of Appeal Representation By Counsel (Form G-28)
dismissed
L-1A
Poultry Farming
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
Trading
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Function Manager
dismissed
L-1A
Electrical Cable Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or execut...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Electronics
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 Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact f...
Qualifying Relationship One Year Of Prior Employment Managerial/Executive Capacity Submission Of Requested Evidence
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
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 Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Health 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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Services / Construction
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence to challenge the director's findin...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business New Office Extension Requirements Failure To Submit Brief/Evidence On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Apparel
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fac...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 Doing Business Extension Requirements Proper Filing Of Petition
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Services / Construction
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence to support the appeal after indica...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business New Office Requirements Organizational Structure
dismissed
L-1A
Vinyl Liners
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 Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Procedural Requirements For Appeal Properly Filed Petition (Signature) Requirements For Extension Petitions
dismissed
L-1A
Law
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner is a sole proprietorship, which does not exist as a legal entity separate from its owner, th...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Health Products
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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Dairy Products
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 New Office Extension Requirements Ownership And Control Doing Business
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 Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Clothing Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The sub...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Parent Affiliate New Office
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
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S....
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Doing Business New Office
dismissed
L-1A
Musical Instruments
The motion was granted, but the previous denial was affirmed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between th...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Food Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial finding. The director determined that the petition...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Telecommunications Consulting
The appeal was dismissed as moot. Although initially denied because the petitioner did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Legal Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner is a sole proprietorship, which does not exist as a separate legal entity from its owner, th...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Beauty Salon
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 Previous Year New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
remanded
L-1A
Retail Sales
The appeal was remanded because the director improperly denied the petition. The director's decision focused solely on the U.S. entity opera...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Parent Ownership And Control New Office Extension Franchise Agreement Impact
dismissed
L-1A
Clothing Business
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 Affiliate Parent Ownership Control New Office
dismissed
L-1A
Tattooing Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary was employed in a p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
International Freight Forwarding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or execut...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a qualifying manager...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Supervision Of Personnel Organizational Structure
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not submit sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
remanded
L-1A
Retail
The director denied the petition, incorrectly concluding that the petitioner's operation of a franchise automatically precluded a qualifying...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Ownership And Control New Office Extension Franchise Agreement
dismissed
L-1A
Beauty Salon
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish two key points: that the beneficiary would be employed in a prim...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business New Office Requirements Managerial 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 Supervision Of Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed i...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Tattooing Products
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
Restaurant
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 For A New Office Beneficiary'S Prior Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed U.S. Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability Of The New Office To Support A Managerial Position Within One Year Temporary Nature Of Employment
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
Courier Service
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not submit sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to address the director's grounds for denial. The petitioner did not identi...
Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Managerial/Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error In Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it.
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner formally requested its withdrawal. The merits of the case were not discussed.
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The dismissal was not based on the meri...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw it. The decision is purely procedural and does not...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO's order reflects this withdrawal, ...
dismissed
L-1A
Solar Heaters
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a qualifying manager...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to withdraw the appeal. The decision is based solely on this w...
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary failed to maintain his authorized L-1A status. The petitioner did not file a required amend...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Maintenance Of Status Amended Petition Requirement
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