Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Culinary Arts (2007): did not establish the beneficiary was employed abroad in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The AAO agreed with the director that the beneficiary's duties as an executive pastry chef, which included hands-on tasks and first-line supervision, did not meet the high-level responsibilities required for the L-1A classification.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Capacity Proposed Employment In The U.S. In A Qualifying Capacity
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