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
Wholesale Distribution
The sixth motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The motion did no...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
remanded
L-1A
Retail Trade And Investment
The initial decision was denied because the director found the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed abroad ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Rug Import/Sales
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
dismissed
L-1A
Dairy Products / Travel Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the foreign entity. The director determin...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Musical Instruments
The motion was ultimately dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entiti...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Handicrafts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Rug Import And Sales
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or additional evidence within the specified tim...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to provide new facts as required for a motion...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Requirements Motion To Reconsider Requirements
remanded
L-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the case file sent to the AAO was incomplete, lacking the original Form I-129 petition and supporting eviden...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary was out of status when the extension petition was filed. The beneficiary was initially appr...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Maintaining Lawful Status Filing Of Amended Petition For Change In Employment
remanded
L-1A
Retail Trade
The director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed by the foreign enti...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements One Year Of Prior Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Handicrafts Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence establishing that the beneficiary would be employed in...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
sustained
L-1A
Semiconductors
The appeal was sustained because the Director misinterpreted two key requirements for a blanket L petition. The AAO clarified that the petit...
Three Or More Domestic And Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, Or Affiliates U.S. Subsidiaries Or Affiliates With Combined Annual Sales Of At Least $25 Million U.S. Work Force Of At Least 1,000 Employees Approval Of Petitions For At Least Ten 'L' Managers, Executives, Or Specialized Knowledge Professionals During The Previous 12 Months
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 Summary Dismissal Grounds
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The director initially approved the petition but certified it to the AAO for review regarding the qualifying relationship under a franchise ...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Ownership And Control Franchise Agreement Response To Request For Evidence
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it. The AAO dismissed the matter based on this requ...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
remanded
L-1A
Business
The appeal was remanded because the file forwarded to the AAO was incomplete, lacking the original petition and evidence. Due to the insuffi...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Industrial Equipment Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with a foreign entity. The petitioner did not ...
Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Managerial Or Executive Capacity One Year Of Foreign Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
New Office Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because counsel for the petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO dismissed the appeal based on th...
dismissed
L-1A
Car Wash Services
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
Automotive Services
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 New Office Extension Requirements
remanded
L-1A
Gas And Auto Service
The director revoked the petition, believing a franchise agreement limited the petitioner's control over its operations, thus disqualifying ...
Qualifying Organization Ownership And Control Gross Error
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in t...
Qualifying Relationship Ownership And Control Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Food Supply
The director initially denied the petition for failing to establish a qualifying relationship with a foreign entity. The appeal was summaril...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
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
remanded
L-1A
Automotive Services
The director revoked the previously approved petition, asserting that the petitioner's franchise agreement limited its control to the extent...
Qualifying Organization Control Over Operations Franchise Agreement Qualifying Relationship Gross Error
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Food Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement o...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity One-Year Prior Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Export
The appeal was dismissed. While the AAO overturned the director's finding and concluded that the petitioner qualified as a 'new office,' the...
New Office Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Clothing Distribution
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific error of law or fact in the original decision. The...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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
Petroleum Retail
The motion to reopen was granted, but the appeal was ultimately dismissed and the petition denied. The AAO affirmed the director's finding t...
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity New Office Requirements Staffing Levels Functional Manager
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 Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The director denied the petition, questioning whether the beneficiary was employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity due to th...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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
Arts And Crafts
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that a qualifying relationship existed between the U.S. and fore...
Qualifying Relationship Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Us) New Office Requirements Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Clothing Distribution
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific error of law or fact in the original decision. Inste...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Holding Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a primarily managerial or executive...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between Entities New Office Extension Requirements Doing Business In The U.S. Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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
Arts And Crafts
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to demonstrate: a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entiti...
Qualifying Organizations Sufficient Physical Premises Employment Abroad In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Ability To Support Managerial/Executive Position
dismissed
L-1A
Holding Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a primarily managerial or executive...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Doing Business Maintenance Of Status
dismissed
L-1A
Retail / Investment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Machinery Parts
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed by the U.S. entity in a primarily...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Construction Materials
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had secured sufficient physical premises for the new office at the ti...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Managerial Or Executive Capacity Of Beneficiary'S Foreign Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Appeal Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Construction Materials
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had secured sufficient physical premises for the new office at the ti...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because the application was an extension of stay filed on Form I-539. According to regulations (8 C.F.R. § 214.1(c)(...
Appealability Of I-539 Denial
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Gaming
The director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
sustained
L-1A
Semiconductor
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the Director misinterpreted two key requirements for an L-1 blanket petition. The AAO clarifi...
Three Or More Domestic And Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, Or Affiliates U.S. Subsidiaries Or Affiliates With Combined Annual Sales Of At Least $25 Million
dismissed
L-1A
Retail And Investment
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of l...
Managerial/Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Gaming
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Managerial/Executive Capacity Procedural Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
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
Restaurant
The director's approval was certified for review to examine the qualifying relationship under a franchise agreement. However, the AAO withdr...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Ownership And Control Franchise Agreement
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds. The applicants sought to appeal the denial of a Form I-539 application for extension of stay...
8 C.F.R. § 214.1(C)(5) (No Appeal From I-539 Denial)
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed b...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
sustained
L-1A
Food Import And Distribution
The director initially denied the petition, concluding the petitioner had not established that the beneficiary would be employed in a primar...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Machinery Parts
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
Refrigeration Plant Brokerage
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with a foreign entity. The petitioner did not ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
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 Submission Of New Evidence On Appeal Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Landscaping Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence to establish that the U.S. entity has been 'doing busin...
Doing Business Qualifying Organization Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or a stat...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
sustained
L-1A
Food Import And Distribution
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner had not established the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily manage...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Job Duties Organizational Structure Subordinate Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Electronic Parts
The petition, an extension for a new office, was denied because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed pr...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Essential Function Manager New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Pharmaceuticals
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
Automotive
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new facts as required by regulation, instead submitting evidence...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay Motion To Reopen Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Weight Control Clinic
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted insufficient evidence to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a pri...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support A Managerial/Executive Position
dismissed
L-1A
Sport Shoes
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The pet...
Qualifying Organization Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1A
International Courier
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, which is functionally equivalent to a dismissal in this context. The AAO determined the appea...
Standing To File Appeal Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Gem And Jewel Import
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 Beneficiary'S Job Duties Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or ex...
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Medicine
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted insufficient evidence to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a pri...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Sales And 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
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. petitioner and the foreign en...
Qualifying Organization Subsidiary Relationship Ownership Control
dismissed
L-1A
Residential Cleaning Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's finding that it had not established eligibility for the L-...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Doing Business For One Year Staffing Of The New Operation Financial Status Of U.S. Operation
dismissed
L-1A
Handyman Services
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 Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility. The director initially denied the petition for two reasons:...
Sufficient Physical Premises Prior Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Temporary Intent
dismissed
L-1A
Printing Services
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 Primarily Performing Qualifying Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be primarily performing managerial or executi...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Apparel Distribution
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO found that the beneficiary had already adjusted status to that of a permanent resident through a s...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Business
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
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 One Year Of Prior Employment Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Wholesale
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was improperly filed. The AAO determined that the attorney represented the benefici...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proper Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Telecommunications Consulting
The appeal was dismissed as moot because the director had re-opened and approved the petition after the appeal was filed. Furthermore, the b...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Electrical 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
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it on July 8, 2005. The AAO did not proceed to a de...
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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Machinery Sales And Service
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
remanded
L-1A
Semiconductors
The director's denial was withdrawn and the case was remanded for a new decision. The initial denial was based on the conclusion that the pe...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed primarily in a managerial or executive...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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 Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Machinery Sales And 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
dismissed
L-1A
Investment Services
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 Abroad Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Investment In New Office Proposed Staffing Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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 Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
remanded
L-1A
Semiconductors
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily manageri...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship (Subsidiary) Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal on July 8, 2005. The Administrative Appe...
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was dismissed procedurally, not on its merits. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner's counsel submitted a request to wit...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Investment Services
The director revoked the petition's initial approval for failing to provide credible evidence that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a ...
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Physical Premises Amount Of Investment Nature Of Business Activities Proposed Staffing Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact For Appeal
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