Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Dental Software Development (2006): 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 primarily managerial or executive capacity. The petitioner argued the beneficiary supervised professional employees, but the AAO determined that the petitioner did not prove the subordinate positions required a bachelor's degree as a minimum for entry. Therefore, the subordinates were not considered 'professional' and the beneficiary's role did not qualify as primarily managerial.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Supervision Of Professional Employees Proposed Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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