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)
723 total decisions
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dismissed
L-1B
Apparel Manufacturing
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or would be employed in a spe...
Specialized Knowledge Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
International Relations
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner had failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledg...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Automated Machine Services
The appeal was dismissed, upholding the director's decision. The petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized k...
Specialized Knowledge Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Software Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or would be employe...
Specialized Knowledge Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's role required specialized knowledge. Sp...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary possesses the required specialized knowledge. The petitioner...
Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Advanced Knowledge
sustained
L-1B
Mobile Game Development
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided sufficient evidence to overcome the grounds for denial. The petitioner successfully...
Possesses Specialized Knowledge Employed Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Will Be Employed In The Us In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Shipbuilding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's grounds for revocation, which were issued following a frau...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Prior Employment Offsite Placement / Labor For Hire Beneficiary As A 'Professional'
dismissed
L-1B
Shipbuilding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the grounds for revocation. The petitioner did not establish that the ben...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Prior Employment Off-Site Placement / Labor For Hire Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1B
Shipbuilding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the grounds for revocation. The director found the petitioner did not est...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Prior Employment Offsite Placement Labor For Hire
dismissed
L-1B
Shipbuilding
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the grounds for revocation. The director issued a Notice of Intent to Rev...
One Year Of Qualifying Employment Abroad Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Residential And Commercial Building
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the foreign entity. The director conclude...
Qualifying Relationship Qualifying Organization Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the required specialized knowledge. The d...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Employment Abroad Proposed U.S. Position Requirements
sustained
L-1B
Software Development
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge. The AA...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was rejected because it was not filed within the required timeframe. The petitioner filed the appeal 33 days after the director's...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Specialized Knowledge Motion To Reopen/Reconsider
dismissed
L-1B
Printing Equipment Manufacturing
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a capacity involving specialized kn...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1B
Computer Consulting
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to identify a specific error of law or fact in the director's decision. The...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1B
Banking
The appeal was rejected as untimely. Although the initial appeal form was submitted within the 33-day deadline, it was filed with an incorre...
Specialized Knowledge Timely Filing Of Appeal Correct Filing Fee
dismissed
L-1B
Locomotive Parts Export
The director denied the petition because the beneficiary's claimed specialized knowledge—including knowledge of the South African railway sy...
Specialized Knowledge Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Jewelry
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Bulk Materials Packaging
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed abroad in a specialized knowledge...
Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Position Intended U.S. Employment Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Culinary Arts
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to submit a promised brief or new evidence. The appeal made only ...
Specialized Knowledge Failure To Identify Error In Appeal
dismissed
L-1B
Oil And Gas Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a new office L-1B petition. Specifically, the petitioner...
Financial Ability To Commence Business Sufficient Physical Premises Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Tax Preparation Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the required specialized knowledge for th...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Employment Abroad Proposed U.S. Duties
dismissed
L-1B
Restaurant Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the U.S. po...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Travel Services
The director denied the petition concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or ...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's finding that they did not establish that the beneficiary p...
Specialized Knowledge Of Beneficiary Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's placement at a third-party worksite was not an ...
Specialized Knowledge Third-Party Worksite / Anti-Job Shop Provisions
dismissed
L-1B
Computer Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Furniture Hardware Systems
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a capacity involving specializ...
Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Of The Company Product Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures
dismissed
L-1B
Travel
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds because it was not filed by an attorney or an otherwise authorized representative of the petit...
Authorized Representation Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software Consulting
The director denied the petition, concluding the beneficiary did not possess specialized knowledge and that neither the foreign nor the prop...
Specialized Knowledge
remanded
L-1B
Unknown
The director's decision was withdrawn and the case remanded. The director had denied the petition to extend L-1B status, concluding the bene...
Five-Year Limit For L-1B Recapture Of Time Spent Outside The U.S. Physical Presence Requirement For Extension Of Stay Requirement For Director To Request Additional Evidence Separate Determinations For Petition Extension And Extension Of Stay
dismissed
L-1B
Office Supply Import
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it was a 'qualifying organization' by proving it was 'doing busines...
Qualifying Organization Doing Business New Office Extension
dismissed
L-1B
Education
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge, or that the U.S. p...
Specialized Knowledge Position Requiring Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the beneficiary was also the subject of a different, approved L-1B petition filed by th...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the issue was considered moot. The AAO noted that the beneficiary had already adjusted their status to that...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software Engineering
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO found that a separate, subsequent L-1B petition for the same beneficiary and petitioner had alread...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO found that the beneficiary was the subject of a previously approved L-1B petition filed by the sam...
Specialized Knowledge Mootness
dismissed
L-1B
Beauty Salon
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship with the foreign employer. The director found ...
Qualifying Relationship Ownership And Control Subsidiary
dismissed
L-1B
Software Solutions
The appeal was rejected as improperly filed because the representative was a foreign attorney not authorized to practice before USCIS. The A...
Improper Filing Of Appeal Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that his roles a...
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Employment In The Us In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Aviation
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign entit...
Qualifying Relationship Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The director denied the petition for failure to establish that the position offered to the beneficiary required an employee with specialized...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Engineering
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Telecommunications
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary met the requirement of one continuous year of full-time empl...
One Year Of Continuous Foreign Employment
dismissed
L-1B
Software
The appeal was dismissed, upholding the director's decision. The director concluded that the petitioner failed to establish that the benefic...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Florist
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been or would be employed in a speciali...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Organization One Continuous Year Of Full Time Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the requisite specialized knowledge or th...
Specialized Knowledge Of The Beneficiary Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the position offered required specialized knowledge or that the ben...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the position offered to the beneficiary requires an employee with s...
Specialized Knowledge Of The Beneficiary Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the required specialized knowledge or tha...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge Proprietary Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Amusement Rides
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the offered position of technical consultant required an employee w...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge and was employed in...
Specialized Knowledge One-Year Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1B
Aviation Information Services
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was rejected as untimely filed. Additionally, on the merits, the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed sp...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Computer Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Position Requiring Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
dismissed
L-1B
Computer Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the position requires an individual with specialized knowledge or t...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Art Auctions
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a specialized knowledge posi...
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad Specialized Knowledge Required For U.S. Position Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1B
Public Opinion Research
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish it had secured sufficient physical premises for its new U.S. office, as ...
Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office Financial Ability To Remunerate Beneficiary Financial Ability To Commence Doing Business One Year Of Qualifying Foreign Employment
dismissed
L-1B
Motorcycle Racing Tires
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The director concl...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Position
dismissed
L-1B
Finance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed Employment Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The director denied the petition for concluding that the petitioner had not established the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or w...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Wholesale Of Drapery Products
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying parent-subsidiary relationship. The evidence submitted cont...
Qualifying Organization Parent-Subsidiary Relationship Evidence Of Ownership
dismissed
L-1B
Leather Goods
The motion to reconsider was dismissed for multiple procedural failures. The petitioner failed to include a required statement about judicia...
Motion To Reconsider Filing Requirements 8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(L)(Iii)(C) 8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(L)(Iii)(D) 8 C.F.R. § 103.5(A)(3) Timely Submission Of Brief/Evidence
dismissed
L-1B
Software
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign entit...
Qualifying Relationship Subsidiary Definition Ownership Control Evidence Of Share Purchase
dismissed
L-1B
Trade
The appeal was summarily dismissed on procedural grounds. The petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion ...
Specialized Knowledge Appeal Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge. The p...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Software Development
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed abroad in a specialized knowledge...
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the position required an employee with specialized knowledge or tha...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology Consulting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge. The petitioner cla...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Pharmaceutical Research
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or statement of fa...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship One-Year Prior Employment
dismissed
L-1B
Insurance
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's position as a claims specialist required specialized ...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the U.S. po...
Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements
dismissed
L-1B
Construction Equipment
The appeal was rejected because it was not timely filed. According to the decision, the appeal was filed 33 days after the director's decisi...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Information Technology
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the position offered requires an employee with spe...
Specialized Knowledge Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures New Office Requirements One Continuous Year Of Employment Abroad
dismissed
L-1B
Nuclear Services
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary possessed or would be employed in a capacity involving specia...
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Organization
dismissed
L-1B
Restaurant
The appeal was rejected on procedural grounds rather than the merits of the L-1B petition. The AAO determined that the individual who signed...
Unauthorized Representative Improperly Filed Appeal
dismissed
L-1B
Import Business
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a specialized knowledge capa...
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad Proposed U.S. Employment Doing Business
dismissed
L-1B
Yacht Brokerage
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge as defined by regul...
Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Position Intended U.S. Employment Requires Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Of The Company Product Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures Of The Company
remanded
L-1B
Software Development
The AAO withdrew the director's denial and remanded the case for a new decision. The director had concluded that the petitioner failed to es...
Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Hotel Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Accounting
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed position of accountant required an employee with speci...
Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Of The Company Product Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures Of The Company
dismissed
L-1B
Supply Chain Management
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or that the prospec...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Fine Art Reproduction
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge as defined by statu...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Fast Food Restaurant
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the propose...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Fast Food
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or...
Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Software
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge and that the proposed U.S. po...
Possession Of Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Asset Recovery And Recycling
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to challenge the director's finding that a qualifying affiliate relationshi...
Qualifying Relationship Affiliate Definition Common Ownership And Control Eligibility At Time Of Filing
dismissed
L-1B
Wellness
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's initial findings. The director concluded that the petition...
Beneficiary Possesses Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
dismissed
L-1B
Education
The appeal was rejected because it was filed untimely. The appeal was submitted 32 days after the director's decision was served, which is o...
Timely Filing Of Appeal Treating Late Appeal As A Motion
dismissed
L-1B
Manufacturing
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner's counsel failed to specifically identify any erroneous conclusion of law or state...
Specialized Knowledge Failure To Identify Specific Error Of Law Or Fact On Appeal Failure To Submit Requested Evidence
dismissed
L-1B
Recycling Services
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary's proposed employment in the U.S. would be in a specialized k...
Specialized Knowledge Capacity Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
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