Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed โ Beverages (2018): 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 capacity in the United States. The petitioner, a start-up company with only one employee and no income, did not have a sufficient organizational structure or support staff to relieve the beneficiary from performing non-managerial, operational duties.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity (U.S. Employment) Managerial Capacity (Foreign Employment) Staffing Levels
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