Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Diamond Wholesale (2006): did not establish the beneficiary had been employed in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity with the foreign entity for the required one-year period. Additionally, the petitioner did not sufficiently prove that the new U.S. operation would be able to support a managerial or executive position within one year.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Prior Employment Abroad
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