Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Engineering (2008): 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 capacity. The director and the AAO found that the beneficiary, who would be supervising only one employee in a small U.S. operation, would likely be performing day-to-day operational tasks rather than primarily managing personnel or an essential function.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Supervision Of Other Employees Executive Capacity
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