Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Food Service (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 or executive capacity. The director found the duties described for the executive chef position were not sufficient to meet the statutory definitions, and the AAO agreed with this conclusion.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
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