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
Marble And Granite Sales
The appeal was dismissed as moot. A review of records showed that the beneficiary's application for permanent residence (Form I-485) had bee...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Diamond Trade
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 Qualifying Relationship One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
remanded
L-1A
Furniture Distribution
The director denied the petition after concluding the beneficiary would be employed as a first-line supervisor of non-professional employees...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Industrial Supplies
The motion to reopen was dismissed because it failed to meet regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not provide any new facts supported...
Qualifying Employment Abroad Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Temporary Intent Staffing Levels
remanded
L-1A
Childcare
The director denied the petition, determining that the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign...
Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific error in the director's decision, instead arguing ag...
Managerial/Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.) New Office Extension Requirements Doing Business Staffing Financial Status Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Hardware And Software Development
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 New Office Requirements Burden Of Proof Failure To Submit Requested Evidence
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The pet...
Qualifying Relationship Branch Affiliate Parent Subsidiary New Office Requirements
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 Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
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 rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on October 3, 2005, but the properly signed appeal...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail And Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the requirements for an L-1A new office extension. The director concluded, an...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale 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 New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Auto Parts Distribution
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary's counsel. Under immigration regulations, the beneficiary of a vi...
Standing To Appeal Beneficiary As Affected Party Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Wood Furniture Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Supervision Of Personnel Organizational Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed after the deadline. The decision was issued on June 1, 2005, and the appeal was received on Jul...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
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
Industrial Supplies
The motion to reopen was dismissed for failing to meet regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not provide any new facts supported by af...
Qualifying Employment Abroad Managerial Or Executive Capacity Temporary Intent Qualifying Relationship
remanded
L-1A
Furniture Distribution
The director denied the L-1A extension petition, concluding that the petitioner did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a pri...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new office, failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily man...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Information Technology
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
Resort Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial capacit...
Managerial Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels Primarily Performing Qualifying Duties
remanded
L-1A
Childcare
The director denied the petition, finding that the foreign entity, a franchise, did not possess sufficient operational control to establish ...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship New Office Requirements Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1A
Retail And Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish key requirements for a new office. Specifically, the evidence was insuff...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises One-Year Prior Employment Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Semiconductor Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish three key requirements identified by the director. The petitioner did no...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner, through counsel, failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or s...
New Office Requirements (Physical Premises) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Us) Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Software Solutions
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would be employed i...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale
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 Qualifying Relationship
remanded
L-1A
Diversified Investments
The director denied the petition, determining that the petitioner did not qualify as a 'new office' and failed to establish that the benefic...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Doing Business Qualifying Relationship One-Year Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
International Marketing And Employment
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
Solar Energy
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
Construction/Real Estate
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 New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Wood Furniture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it. The AAO did not review the merits of the case, ...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal.
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The pet...
Qualifying Relationship Branch Affiliate Subsidiary New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Home Shopping
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Executive Or Managerial Capacity Management Of Subordinate Staff Regular, Systematic And Continuous Provision Of Goods And/Or Services
dismissed
L-1A
Retail And Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish two key points for a new office petition....
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office New Office Support For Manager Position Within One Year Qualifying Relationship Between Entities One Year Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed one day late. The petitioner filed the appeal 34 days after the decision was issued, exceeding ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Treating Late Appeal As A Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
The director initially denied the petition for failing to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities, that th...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Ability To Support A Manager Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Retail And Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the requirements for an L-1A new office extension. Specifically, the pet...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization Staffing Financial Status
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on June 1, 2005, and the appeal was not received u...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Auto Parts
The appeal was rejected because it was filed by the beneficiary, who does not have legal standing. According to regulations, the beneficiary...
Standing To File Appeal Affected Party Definition Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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
Computer Systems
The director denied the L-1A new office extension, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year (New Office Extension)
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant Equipment Supply
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
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
Real Estate
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 Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
The motion to reopen was rejected as untimely, as it was filed more than three months after the AAO's previous decision, far exceeding the 3...
Timeliness Of Motion Standing To File Motion Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Construction And Property Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the two grounds cited in the initial denial. The petitioner did not prov...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship Between U.S. And Foreign Entities New Office Extension Requirements
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 Qualifying Foreign Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was rejected because it was filed by an attorney representing the beneficiary, not the petitioner. Under regulations, the benefic...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Standing To File Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The petitioner's counsel initially attempted to file the appeal within the deadline, but the subm...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Electronics 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 Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Project Management
The appeal was summarily dismissed for procedural reasons. The petitioner's counsel failed to submit a timely brief or evidence specifically...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Food 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
dismissed
L-1A
Tobacco Products
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
Electronics
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
Modeling
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had secured sufficient physical premises for the new U.S. office...
New Office Physical Premises Beneficiary'S Prior Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Meat 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
Electronics 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 Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Money Transfer Services
The appeal was summarily dismissed because counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in t...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business For One Year Foreign Entity Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale 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 Capacity Supervision Of Professional Employees
dismissed
L-1A
Gas Station
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. The director initially denied the petition for f...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Doing Business Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Modeling Agency
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it had secured sufficient physical premises for the new office at t...
Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Requirements Managerial/Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment)
dismissed
L-1A
Meat Preparation And 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 Job Duties Analysis
dismissed
L-1A
Tourism
The appeal was summarily dismissed primarily for procedural failures. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous...
Managerial Capacity Motion To Reopen/Reconsider Requirements Supervision Of Personnel Managing An Essential Function
dismissed
L-1A
Tobacco 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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Retail / Import
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capa...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key points. First, the petitioner did not prove that the beneficiary...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Food Products Import/Export
The director denied the L-1A extension petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary would be employed in a p...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Construction Equipment Export
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was filed by the beneficiary, not the petitioner. Under CIS regulations, the benefi...
One Year Of Prior Employment Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Physical Premises Standing To Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Food Import And Distribution
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Gas Station
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The dir...
Qualifying Relationship Doing Business Qualifying Organization Subsidiary
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The petitioner filed the appeal 34 days after the director's decision was issued, whi...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail And Shipping Services
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or evidence to support the appea...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Freight Forwarding
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 Capacity Sufficient Physical Premises Ability To Support Manager Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Leather Goods
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Shipping And Retail Services
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. Counsel for the petitioner failed to submit a timely brief or evidence to specific...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Home Shopping
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirement of identifying any specific erroneous co...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Subordinate Staff Regular, Systematic And Continuous Provision Of Goods/Services Failure To Identify Error In Law Or Fact On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected as it was untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on July 21, 2004, and the notice of appeal was received...
Timeliness Of Appeal Treating Late Appeal As A Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed one day late. The decision was issued on July 21, 2004, giving the petitioner 33 days to appeal...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant Equipment Supply
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 Doing Business For One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Leather Goods And Garments
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 Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Advertising And Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a qualifying relationship existed with the foreign entity. Despite ...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role would be primarily managerial or executive. ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
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
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
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 Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Sports
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusions of law or fact made by t...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Audio Systems 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
dismissed
L-1A
Marketing
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific error of law or fact in the director's decision. The...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on October 8, 2004, but the appeal was not receive...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen/Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Wireless Equipment Wholesale
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove it had been 'doing business' for the previous year, a requirement for a new ...
Doing Business For Previous Year New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Information Technology And International Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to submit a brief or evidence after filing the appeal, and thus did not ide...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office 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 Doing Business Staffing New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) ac...
dismissed
L-1A
Food 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
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific error of law or fact in the director's decision. The...
Sufficient Physical Premises Qualifying Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
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