Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Geophysical Services (2017): did not establish the new U.S
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the new U.S. office would support an executive position within one year. The AAO found that the beneficiary's proposed duties included non-executive tasks, and the petitioner's claims were conclusory and not persuasive given the small size of the new office compared to the established foreign entity.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity Job Duties Business Plan Staffing
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