Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Convenience Store (2022): did not establish the beneficiary was employed abroad in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying executive capacity. The evidence indicated the beneficiary performed standard operational duties of an accountant, not high-level executive functions, and the organizational chart showed she had no subordinates to whom she could delegate tasks.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Support Of A Managerial Position Within One Year Qualifying Relationship Between Entities
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