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
International Trade
The director denied the petition for an extension, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the AAO's prior decision was based on an incorrect ap...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Staffing Levels Management Of An Essential Function
dismissed
L-1A
Computers
The director revoked the initial approval, concluding it was granted in "gross error" as the petitioner had not established that the U.S. co...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Qualifying Relationship Gross Error For Revocation New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Shoe Wholesale
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
Granite Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily executive or manag...
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Fashion
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 Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Qualifying Organization New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture
The director denied the petition, finding the U.S. entity was not a new office and that the beneficiary would not be employed in a primarily...
New Office Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity Support For Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate And 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
Import/Export
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 Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary has been and will continue to be employed in a primar...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Music Event Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's findings. The director determined that the petitioner had ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Manager/Executive Position
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted correspondence requesting that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO's decisi...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the case. The petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the a...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Leather Goods Importation
The motion to reopen was granted because new evidence was submitted, but the original denial was affirmed and the appeal ultimately dismisse...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Physical Premises
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
dismissed
L-1A
Software And Electronics
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
Petrochemical Technology
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the beneficiary had already adjusted status to a permanent resident as of July 13, 2004...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Essential Function Manager Specialized Knowledge Ability To Support Position
dismissed
L-1A
Travel
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship Between Entities
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary's employment abroad was primarily...
Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S.) Ability To Support The Position
dismissed
L-1A
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
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 Beneficiary'S Job Duties Supervision Of Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Flower Importation
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
dismissed
L-1A
Wholesale 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
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Retail
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Flower Importation
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 Staffing Levels Supervision Of Employees
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry Retail
The director initially denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
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
Not Specified
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on December 30, 2003, which requires an appeal to ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Beauty Salon
The petitioner filed an appeal of the director's denial, but the AAO rejected it as untimely. The petitioner then filed a motion to reopen t...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Jurisdiction Over Motion To Reopen
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested its withdrawal. The Administrative Appeals Office did not revie...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The director's decision was issued on March 9, 2004, and the appeal was received 35 d...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail/Service
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial or executive cap...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Nursing Home
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement...
Qualifying Organization Managerial/Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was received on April 13, 2004, 35 days after the director's decision was ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Petrochemical Technology
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a permanent resident throu...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Ability To Support Position Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Leather Goods
The motion to reopen was granted, but the previous denial was affirmed. The petitioner submitted new evidence, such as a new lease and proof...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Commercial Space
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role was and would continue to be primarily manag...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted correspondence requesting that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO's dismis...
dismissed
L-1A
Automobile Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a capacity that was primarily ...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization Staffing Levels Job Duties Description
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 Failure To Identify Error Of Law Or Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Travel
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 One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad Qualifying Corporate Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Software/Electronics Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed for procedural reasons, not on its merits. The dismissal was based on the petitioner's counsel formally requesting ...
Withdrawal Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The decision was made on the basis of t...
dismissed
L-1A
Farm Equipment Distribution And Construction
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels Primarily Engaged In Qualifying Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Money Transfer
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact i...
Sufficient Business Premises Support A Managerial Or Executive Position Within One Year Feasible Business Plan Financial Status Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Construction And Renovation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a primarily managerial or executive...
Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The U.S. New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. The decision was mailed on December 30, 2003, but the appeal was received on February 4, 2004, wh...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Diesel Parts Sales And Services
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 Supervision Of Personnel
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Parts Trading
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide a detailed description of the beneficiary's proposed duties to prove they ...
Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support A Manager/Executive Detailed Description Of Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Hardware
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 Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Education
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 New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Clothing Retail/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Furniture Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it and the foreign entity were qualifying organizations. The eviden...
Qualifying Organization Subsidiary Relationship Affiliate Relationship New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Print Media Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity Abroad Executive Capacity In The U.S. New Office Requirements Ability To Support A Manager/Executive Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's employment abroad was primarily in a managerial or ex...
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Executive Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) Ability To Support The Position
dismissed
L-1A
Media Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a primarily managerial or executive...
New Office Requirements Managerial Capacity Abroad Executive Capacity Abroad Ability To Support A Managerial/Executive Position
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, providin...
Sufficient Physical Premises Support Of Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year Managerial Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Print Media Distribution
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial findings. The AAO confirmed that the U.S. entity w...
New Office Requirements Qualifying Employment Abroad (Managerial/Executive) Proposed U.S. Employment (Managerial/Executive) Ability To Support A Manager/Executive Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Courier And 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 A New Office Beneficiary'S Future Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Electronics
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate it had secured sufficient physical premises for the new U.S. office at...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Qualifying Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad Eligibility At Time Of Filing
dismissed
L-1A
Printing And Graphic Arts
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to identify any specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement...
New Office Will Support An Executive Or Managerial Position Foreign Entity Has Been Doing Business Abroad Beneficiary Employed In A Primarily Executive Or Managerial Position One Year Continuous Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was filed one day late. The director's decision was issued on April 23, 2004, giving the petitioner 33 da...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Treating Late Appeal As A Motion
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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
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
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed (rejected) because it was not filed in a timely manner. The petitioner was given 33 days to file the appeal, but it...
Timely Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Timber/Lumber
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 New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Export/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
dismissed
L-1A
Trade And Construction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The dir...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Subsidiary Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1A
Beauty Salon
The appeal was initially rejected by the AAO because it was not filed in a timely manner. The petitioner then filed a motion to reopen, but ...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Jurisdiction Over Motion To Reopen
dismissed
L-1A
Industrial Machine Repair
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
dismissed
L-1A
Export Operations
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
Diversified Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the existence of a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreig...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Affiliate Ownership And Control
dismissed
L-1A
Hotel Business
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
One Year Prior Employment Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Grocery And Computer Hardware Distribution
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the case. The AAO determined the appeal was not properly filed because t...
Proper Filing Of Appeal Standing To Appeal Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Healthcare
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or identify any specific erroneous conclusion o...
Qualifying Organization Managerial/Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Failure To State Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Timber Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Grocery And Computer Hardware Distribution
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds, which is equivalent to a dismissal. The director had initially denied the petition for failin...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proper Filing Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate Development And Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate it had secured sufficient physical premises, providing only an agreeme...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Financial Ability Of The Foreign Entity To Remunerate The Beneficiary And Commence Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
The petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary was employed in a qualifying managerial or executive capacity abro...
Qualifying Employment Abroad (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying Organizational Relationship Foreign Entity 'Doing Business'
dismissed
L-1A
Woodworking Machine Tool Industry
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
Hotel Business
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
One Year Employment Abroad Managerial/Executive Capacity (Foreign) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S.) Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Technology Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role in the U.S. was primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1A
Medical Devices
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
Supply Chain Management
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 Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Grocery And Computer Hardware
The petition, an extension for a new office L-1A, was denied because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Engineering Consulting
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 Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1A
Courier And Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. The evidence initially submitted show...
New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Tradeshow Materials Design
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
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the two main requirements for an L-1A new office extension. The director...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year Staffing
remanded
L-1A
Restaurant
The director denied the L-1A extension, concluding that a franchise agreement negated the qualifying relationship by giving control to the f...
Qualifying Relationship Qualifying Organization Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Control Ownership Franchise Agreement New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Telecommunications
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating that the beneficiary would continue to b...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Graphic Design And Printing
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
Agricultural 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
Travel And Tourism
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key points for a new office extension. First, it did not prove that ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Graphic Design And Printing
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
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key points. First, it did not prove that the beneficiary would be em...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For The Previous Year Staffing Of New Operation
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