Matter of Tessel: L1 Visa Corporate Affiliations
The “Matter of Tessel Inc.” revolves around a petition filed by Tessel Inc. to classify a beneficiary under section 203(a)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This classification was based on the beneficiary’s vice president and export director role. Tessel Inc. sought blanket labor certification under Schedule A Group IV, which necessitated proof that the beneficiary had been employed in a managerial or executive capacity within the same international corporation abroad for the year preceding their admission to the U.S.