L-1A Dismissed — Air Filter Products (2006): did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity, as required for an L-1A visa extension. The director's initial denial, upheld by the AAO, concluded that the described duties did not sufficiently distinguish the beneficiary's role from performing the day-to-day operational tasks of the business, especially given the small size of the new office.

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