Sustained
EB-1C
EB-1C Sustained โ E-Commerce (2017): the initial denial was based on the finding that the
Decision Summary
The initial denial was based on the finding that the beneficiary acted as a first-line supervisor rather than a manager. The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided sufficient evidence to establish that the beneficiary's role was primarily managerial, supported by the fact he supervised nine professional employees, had personnel authority (hiring/firing), and exercised discretion over his division's operations.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Supervision Of Professional Employees Discretion Over Day-To-Day Operations Authority To Hire/Fire/Recommend Personnel Actions
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