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dismissed
L-1A
Aviation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that its U.S. entity, a new office, had been 'doing business' for the ...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Organization New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Arts And Crafts 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 Supervision Of Employees
dismissed
L-1A
Counseling And Therapy
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove sufficient funding was provided to the U.S. entity from the foreign company....
Sufficient Funding/Capitalization Qualifying Relationship Beneficiary'S Prior Employment Capacity (Managerial/Executive) Foreign Entity Doing Business New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities at the t...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Definition Managerial Capacity One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad New Office Requirements Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Shoe 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 Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Software
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
Industrial Cleaning
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 Beneficiary'S Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Fast Food Franchises
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 (U.S. Position) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Position) Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Energy/Mineral Exploration Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence that the U.S. entity was 'doing business' as defined b...
Doing Business Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit any new evidence or state any reasons for reconside...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the director properly revoked a previously approved petition on the basis of 'gross error'. The petitioner ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Qualifying Relationship
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 Capacity Executive Capacity Supervision Of Subordinate Staff
dismissed
L-1A
Transportation
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
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 Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it. The AAO did not conduct a...
dismissed
L-1A
Staffing Employment Agency
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome adverse findings from a U.S. consular officer. The findings indicated the...
Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Beneficiary Eligibility Truthfulness Of Statements In Petition
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
Corporate Management
The appeal was dismissed as moot. A review of records indicated that the beneficiary had already adjusted status to that of a U.S. permanent...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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 Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Garment Trading
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily manageri...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Gas Station / Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel requested to withdraw the appeal. Consequently, the AAO did not address the merits...
dismissed
L-1A
Party Supplies
The appeal was summarily dismissed for procedural reasons. Counsel for the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusi...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Specific Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executiv...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Qualifying Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Maintenance Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial findings. The petitioner did not adequately establ...
Beneficiary'S U.S. Role (Managerial/Executive) Beneficiary'S Foreign Role (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
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 Support Structure New Office
dismissed
L-1A
Motorcycle Sales
The director denied the petition for a new office extension, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish two key points. First, it wa...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Import And Trade
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had secured sufficient physical premises to house the new office as o...
Sufficient Physical Premises For A New Office Qualifying Employment Abroad (Managerial/Executive) Funding For The U.S. Company New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Educational Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial capacit...
Employment In A Primarily Managerial Capacity Supervision Of Professional Employees Management Of A Subdivision Or Function Discretionary Authority Over Day-To-Day Operations
dismissed
L-1A
Web Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements for an L-1A new office extension. The director foun...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For One Year (New Office Extension) Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Graphic Design
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or evidence identifying a specif...
Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship Managerial/Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed in a timely manner. The petitioner filed the appeal 41 days after the director's decision w...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Religious Missions
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
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The director initially denied the petition for failing 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 formally requested to withdraw it on September 27, 2006. Consequently, the Administrative Ap...
dismissed
L-1A
Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner, after filing the appeal form, failed to submit the promised brief or additional e...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Failure To Identify Erroneous Conclusion Of Law Or Statement Of Fact
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurants
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 New Office Managerial Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Construction Materials Delivery
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
General Merchandise Retail
The appeal was dismissed as moot for two primary reasons. First, the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that of a permanent re...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Mootness Due To Adjustment Of Status Petitioner'S Corporate Status
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Export
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact in ...
New Office Supporting Managerial Position Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Diversified Holdings
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fact for...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Temporary Employment Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
The motion to reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The AAO found that the motion was filed by a counsel not authorized to represe...
Requirements For Motion To Reconsider Proper Representation Proper Filing Jurisdiction
dismissed
L-1A
Metallic Coatings
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that a subsequent L-1A petition filed by the same petitioner for the same beneficiary had al...
Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or exec...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Duties
dismissed
L-1A
Sales
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fac...
New Office Doing Business Requirement Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Consulting
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the procedural requirement of specifically identifying an erroneous...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Janitorial Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key requirements. First, it did not prove that the beneficiary would...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Qualifying Relationship New Office Extension Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Household Goods And Furniture
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities. The rec...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Relationship Ownership And Control New Office Extension Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive
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 Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely, 34 days after the director's decision was mailed, which is beyond the 33-day limit fo...
Timeliness Of Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Aviation Training
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
Software Engineering
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 Organizational Structure/Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
International Trade
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner did not state any new f...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Standards Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Property Investment And Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or ex...
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Proposed Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
International Finance And Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify an erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fac...
Sufficient Physical Premises Qualifying Relationship Support Of Executive/Managerial Position New Office Requirements Failure To Identify Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Advertising
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to submit a brief or evidence identifying any spec...
New Office Premises One-Year Prior Employment In A Qualifying Capacity Support Of Executive/Managerial Position Failure To Identify Specific Error On Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
General Trade
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the beneficiary was the subject of two subsequent, approved L-1A petitions filed by the...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Aluminum Products 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
dismissed
L-1A
Food Import/Export
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the new U.S. operation would support a managerial or executive po...
New Office Requirements Support For A Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year Sufficient Physical Premises Size Of U.S. Investment Financial Ability Of Foreign Entity Business Plan
dismissed
L-1A
Dairy Operations Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the existence of a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign enti...
Qualifying Relationship Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The U.S. New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Investment
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 Managerial Capacity In The U.S. Qualifying Relationship
remanded
L-1A
Software Consulting
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found the director's reasoning for denial was flawed. The AAO determined that the evidence submitted...
Physical Premises For New Office Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Handbag Sales
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support the beneficiary in a primarily ma...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Sufficient Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Bee Industry
The director initially denied the petition, and the AAO dismissed the appeal, because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiar...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Employment) New Office Requirements Ability Of U.S. Operation To Support A Manager Within One Year Organizational Structure Of Foreign Entity
dismissed
L-1A
Not Specified
The motion to reopen or reconsider was dismissed because it did not meet the regulatory requirements. The petitioner failed to provide new f...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
remanded
L-1A
Equipment Supply And Leasing
The director denied the petition for failing to establish the beneficiary would be employed in a managerial or executive capacity, but did s...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship One Year Of Prior Employment
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 Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Sufficient Staffing
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new office, failed to establish that the U.S. operation would support the beneficiary in ...
Doing Business Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Manager/Executive Within One Year
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, through their counsel, formally requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The decision was no...
remanded
L-1A
Manufacturing And Import/Export
The appeal was remanded because the director failed to adjudicate the petition under the correct 'new office' regulations. The director inco...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Ability To Support Manager Within One Year Doing Business
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel submitted a letter requesting that the appeal be withdrawn. The AAO's decision was...
dismissed
L-1A
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support a qualifying managerial or execut...
Qualifying Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw the appeal. The decision was based solely on this w...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed based on a formal withdrawal request submitted by the petitioner's counsel. The AAO did not review the merits of th...
dismissed
L-1A
Restaurant And Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad, or would be employed in the U....
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Garden And Greenhouse Design
The appeal was rejected because it was not timely filed, having been submitted 69 days after the director's decision, far exceeding the 33-d...
Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider
dismissed
L-1A
Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide evidence, such as recent tax returns or wage reports, to establish that it...
Doing Business Managerial Capacity Staffing Levels
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The AAO affirmed the director's denial, upholding four grounds of ineligibility. The key issues were that the petitioner failed to establish...
Iranian Sanctions Prohibitions Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Manufacturing
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 Function Manager
dismissed
L-1A
Marketing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's two grounds for denial. The petitioner did not establish a...
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Retail Jewelry
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a primarily m...
Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The U.S. New Office Requirements Definition Of Managerial Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Automotive Repair
The director denied the petition for failing to establish the temporary nature of the employment for an owner/stockholder beneficiary. While...
Temporary Intent Owner Or Major Stockholder Continued Operation Of Foreign Entity Managerial Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Optical Services
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily man...
Managerial Capacity Functional Manager New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Retail
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the foreign entity. The director conclude...
Qualifying Relationship Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Ownership And Control New Office Petition Extension
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate Construction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in the United States in a primari...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity One-Year Prior Employment
dismissed
L-1A
Photography
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish three key points: that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primaril...
Prior Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1A
Import/Marketing
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
dismissed
L-1A
Gourmet Confections And Coffee
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in the United States in a primari...
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's counsel formally requested to withdraw it. The merits of the case were not discussed by th...
dismissed
L-1A
Unknown
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner submitted a request to withdraw it on September 2, 2008. The AAO honored the petitioner's re...
dismissed
L-1A
Real Estate
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's five grounds for denial. The petitioner did not establish ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad) Sufficient Investment Physical Premises Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Proposed U.S. Role) Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements
sustained
L-1A
Satellite Manufacturing
The appeal was sustained because the director erred in concluding that the beneficiary had not met the one-year continuous foreign employmen...
One-Year Foreign Employment Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1A
Construction Consulting And Management
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to properly prosecute it. After filing the notice of appeal, the petitioner...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Air Conditioning And Real Estate
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The beneficiary had already adjusted their status to a U.S. permanent resident through a separate family-s...
Doing Business For One Year Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Marble And Granite
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that a subsequent L-1A petition for the same beneficiary by the same petitioner had already ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Computer Hardware
The motion to reopen/reconsider was dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner failed to file on the correct form (I-290B), did not inc...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Plastic Parts Distribution
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the beneficiary was already approved for L-1A status through a separate petition filed ...
New Office Requirements Adequate Physical Premises
dismissed
L-1A
Construction Machinery Import/Export
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because the petitioner had already filed a separate, identical appeal from the same decision, wh...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity
dismissed
L-1A
Construction
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 Procedural Grounds For Appeal
dismissed
L-1A
Jewelry
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of ...
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Procedural Requirements For Appeal
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