Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Coffee Import/Export: 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. The AAO conducted a de novo review and found that the petitioner did not prove that the new U.S. office would support a managerial or executive position within one year, as required by regulation for new office petitions.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
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