dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Fast Food Restaurants
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish three key requirements for the L-1A visa. The director determined the petitioner did not prove that the beneficiary was employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity abroad, that the proposed U.S. position would be primarily managerial or executive within one year, or that a qualifying corporate relationship existed between the U.S. and foreign entities. The AAO affirmed this denial.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial/Executive Capacity Abroad Managerial/Executive Capacity In The U.S. Qualifying Relationship New Office Requirements
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