dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Food Service
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition after concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The petitioner's appeal argued that the director placed undue emphasis on the number of subordinate employees, but the AAO ultimately dismissed the appeal, upholding the denial.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity
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