Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — General Merchandise (2007): the director initially denied the petition for failing to
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a managerial or executive capacity. The AAO first summarily dismissed the appeal for lack of a supporting brief. After a motion to reopen was granted, the AAO considered the brief but affirmed its previous decision, ultimately dismissing the appeal on the original grounds.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
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