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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The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn.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...
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn.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
Electronic Parts
The director determined that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a qualifying managerial ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Function Manager New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because counsel for the petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO did not review the merits of the...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO did not review the merits of the c...
dismissed
L-1A
Maintenance Services
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a promised brief or evidence to support the appeal. Under 8 C.F.R...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Summary Dismissal For Failure To Identify Error
dismissed
L-1A
Dry Cleaning
The fourth motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed for failing to meet regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not provide new fac...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen/Reconsider
sustained
L-1A
Winery
The director denied the petition, concluding the beneficiary would not be employed in a primarily managerial capacity because he would not d...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Function Manager
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because counsel for the petitioner requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO dismissed the case on that basis...
dismissed
L-1A
Maintenance Services
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a required brief or any additional evidence after filing the appe...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Dry Cleaning
The fourth motion to reopen and reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to provide new facts or evidence for a...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Pharmaceuticals
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. new office would support a primarily managerial or executi...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support A Manager/Executive Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Landscaping Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish that the U.S. entity had been 'doing busi...
Doing Business Qualifying Organization Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Business
The motion to reconsider was rejected because it was filed untimely. The motion was submitted 34 days after the previous AAO decision, excee...
Timely Filing Of Motion Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to present new facts that were unavailable at the time of the original fili...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Pay Salary Motion To Reopen Requirements (New Facts)
dismissed
L-1A
Gem 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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
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 New Office Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position After One Year
sustained
L-1A
Winery
The director denied the petition because the beneficiary would not directly supervise other employees. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding...
Managerial Capacity Function Manager Supervision Of Personnel
dismissed
L-1A
Electronic Components
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying corporate relationship between the U.S. and foreign entitie...
Qualifying Relationship One-Year Prior Employment In A Qualifying Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary's proposed U.S. job duties were p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Ability To Support The Position
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 Staffing Levels New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment would be primarily in a managerial or ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary's proposed job duti...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Ability To Support The Position
dismissed
L-1A
Service Station
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The sub...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Duties New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The motion for reconsideration was dismissed. The petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish that it had secured adequate...
Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position After One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Marketing Consultancy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Primary Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Semiconductors And Electronics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish a qualifying corporate relationship betwe...
Qualifying Relationship Between Entities One Year Of Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary's duties were primarily manageria...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Cultural And Economic Exchange
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
Perfumes And Cosmetics Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed i...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Extension
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 Requirements Staffing Levels Job Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export And Travel
The director determined that the petitioner had not submitted sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Marketing Consultancy
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 Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to rebut the director's basis for revoking the petition. The revocation was based on ...
Truthfulness Of Statements In The Petition Revocation Of An Approved Petition Beneficiary'S Educational Credentials Misrepresentation Of Facts
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. The petitioner did not submit sufficient evidenc...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Travel Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. There w...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export And 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
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has been or would be employed primarily in an execu...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the director's decision to revoke the petition was upheld. The revocation was based on a consular interview...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Beneficiary'S Qualifications Qualifying Foreign Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export And Travel
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
dismissed
L-1A
Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
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
dismissed
L-1A
Music Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial findings. The director determined that the petitio...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Qualifying Organization New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. entity would employ the beneficiary primarily in a manager...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petition was revoked based on an interview where the beneficiary's statements contradicted the petition...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Beneficiary'S Qualifications
dismissed
L-1A
Chemical And Pharmaceutical Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the foreign entity had sufficient financial ability to capitalize the new U....
Financial Ability Of Foreign Entity To Remunerate Beneficiary And Commence Business Ability Of New Office To Support A Managerial Or Executive Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Courier And Cleaning Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish that the beneficiary has been or would be...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Marketing And Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Management
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 Summary Dismissal Procedure
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
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
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary's role was primari...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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
Business
The AAO rejected the motion to reconsider because it was filed untimely. The motion was submitted 34 days after the AAO's previous decision ...
Timely Filing Of Motion To Reconsider Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Laundry Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
High-Tech Communication Services
The director denied the petition for an L-1A extension because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Staffing Of New Operation
dismissed
L-1A
Retail, Import/Export, And Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has been and will continue to be employed in a prim...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business (New Office Extension) Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
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 Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
High-Tech Communication Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. entity was doing business as required for a new office ext...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Requirement Staffing Of New Operation New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Publishing
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 New Office Requirements Qualifying Organization Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify an error of law or fact in the director's initial ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Investment Management And Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's determination that insufficient evidence was provided. The...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Business Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary has been and will continue to be employed in a prim...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For A New Office Staffing Of The New Operation Financial Status Of The U.S. Operation
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The motion to reopen and the subsequent request for its withdrawal were rejected. The decision was purely procedural, based on the finding t...
Standing To File Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The motion to reopen was rejected because it was filed by the beneficiary's counsel, not the petitioner. According to precedent, the benefic...
Standing To File A Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or evidence to support the appeal. Counsel did ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant Administration
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial findings. The director denied the petition for fai...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Distribution
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence as promised on the appeal form. Th...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year New Office Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Publishing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would continue to be employed in a primarily manage...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Distribution
The appeal was summarily dismissed primarily because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or additional evidence to specifically address ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year New Office Requirements Failure To Submit Brief/Evidence On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The motion to reopen and/or reconsider was rejected because it was untimely filed. The petitioner submitted the motion approximately 90 days...
Timely Filing Of Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Hospitality
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or fact in the dir...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year Eligibility At Time Of Filing New Office Requirements Sufficient Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Import And 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
Travel Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying corporate relationship between the U.S. and foreign entitie...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Wireless Network Infrastructure
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary had at least one continuous year of full-time employm...
One Year Continuous Full-Time Employment Abroad Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Wireless Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had completed the required one continuous year of f...
One Year Of Continuous Employment Abroad Qualifying Organization
remanded
L-1A
Jewelry
The director denied the petition because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial c...
Managerial Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Organizational Structure/Staffing Management Of An Essential Function
remanded
L-1A
Jewelry
The director denied the L-1A extension petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed i...
Managerial Capacity New Office Extension Management Of An Essential Function Staffing Levels Primarily Managerial Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. The director concluded that the petitioner did n...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Travel Agency
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities exi...
Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Ability To Support Managerial Position
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
dismissed
L-1A
Information Technology
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
Automotive 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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Perfumes And Cosmetics
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 New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export And Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Beverage Import
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner requested an extension of the beneficiary's status to continue opening a new office. The reg...
One-Year Limit For New Office New Office Extension Requirements Form I-94 Validity
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed in...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Cultural And Economic Exchange
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Description Of Job Duties Organizational Structure Supervision Of Subordinate Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to rebut the director's grounds for revoking the petition's approval. The revocation ...
Revocation Of Approval Truthfulness Of Statements In Petition Beneficiary Credibility Misrepresentation Of Facts
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities,...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in an executive or mana...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Cleaning And Maintenance
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
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 Requirements Ability To Support Position
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
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate it was a 'qualifying organization' that had been 'doing business' for ...
Qualifying Organization Doing Business New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Business
The motion to reopen and/or reconsider was rejected because it was untimely filed. The motion was received approximately 90 days after the d...
Timeliness Of Appeal Timeliness Of Motion To Reopen
dismissed
L-1A
Beverage Import
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner improperly requested an extension of stay for the beneficiary to continue opening a 'new off...
New Office Extension One-Year Limit For New Office Form I-94 Validity Vs. Petition Validity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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
dismissed
L-1A
Cleaning And Maintenance
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
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