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Three USCIS Administrative Appeals Office Decisions Published

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Mike Baker

Matter of Leacheng International, Inc. (1) The definition of “doing business” at 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(j)(2) (2014) contains no requirement that a petitioner for a multinational manager or executive must provide goods and or services to an unaffiliated third party. … Continue reading →

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The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and Practice Manual

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Mike Baker

The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) AAO Practice Manual Download AAO Practice Manual Ron Rosenberg is the Chief, Administrative Appeals Office. Petitioners and applicants for certain categories of immigration benefits may appeal a negative decision to the AAO. We conduct administrative … Continue reading →

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USCIS Issues Precedent Appeals Decision on P-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Petition: 25 I&N Dec. 799 (AAO 2012) Matter of SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Mike Baker

Issuance Based on 2009 Petition by Los Angeles-based Skirball Cultural Center (1) Congress did not define the term “culturally unique,” as used in section 101(a)(15)(P)(iii) of the Immigration and NationalityAct, 8U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(P)(iii) (2006), leaving reasonable construction of that term … Continue reading →

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