Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Finance And Management (2020): 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 qualifying managerial capacity. The evidence did not demonstrate that the beneficiary had the authority to hire, fire, or recommend other personnel actions for the employees he supposedly supervised, which is a required element of the statutory definition. Additionally, submitted organizational charts were found to be ambiguous and conflicting.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial Capacity Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity Definition (Personnel Authority)
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