Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Fast Food Franchises (2004): 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 or executive capacity in the U.S., had held such a position abroad, or that a qualifying corporate relationship existed. The petitioner provided vague job descriptions, including verbatim quotes from a Department of Labor manual, which were insufficient to demonstrate that the beneficiary's duties were primarily managerial or executive in nature.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Position) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Position) Qualifying Relationship
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