Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Business Development (2021): 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. The Director noted, and the AAO concurred, that the evidence did not sufficiently prove the beneficiary would be managing a subordinate staff of professional or supervisory employees, raising doubts that she would be relieved from performing day-to-day operational duties.
Criteria Discussed
Employment In A Managerial Capacity Supervision Of Subordinate Staff Organizational Structure And Staffing Primarily Performing Non-Operational Duties
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