Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Biotechnology (2020): did not establish the beneficiary was employed abroad in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial capacity. The evidence did not establish that the beneficiary primarily supervised and controlled the work of others, and there were unresolved inconsistencies in the record regarding the beneficiary's subordinates and the organizational structure of the foreign entity.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Capacity Definition Of Managerial Capacity Personnel Manager Duties Supervision Of Professional/Managerial Employees Organizational Structure
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