CHURCH SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Citations

• 19 I. & N. Dec. 593

Syllabus

CHURCH SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 19 I&N Dec. 593 (Comm. 1988) ID 3052 (PDF) (1) A person seeking a Schedule A, Group IV, labor certification must meet all eligibility requirements for \L-1\ classification as a manager or executive, including those relating to a qualifying relationship between the entities for which the person has been and would be employed. (2) In view of congressional intent that the \L-1\ provisions be used for personnel transferred by international businesses, any religious personnel who are able to meet all the same \L-1\requirements which apply to business or other personnel may be granted \L-1\ visas or Schedule A, Group IV, labor certifications. (3) Ownership and control are the factors for establishing a qualifying relationship between entities for purposes of \L-1\ classification. (4) Ownership refers to the direct or indirect legal right of possession of the assets of an entity with full power and authority to control. (5) Control means the direct or indirect legal right and authority to direct the establishment, management, and operations of an entity.