sustained
EB-1C
sustained EB-1C Case: Financial Planning
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Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a managerial capacity. The AAO sustained the appeal upon de novo review, concluding that the petitioner did successfully demonstrate the beneficiary would serve as a 'function manager,' primarily managing an essential function within the organization at a senior level.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Function Manager Essential Function Senior Level In Hierarchy Discretion Over Day-To-Day Operations
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