dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Grocery Retail
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Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that its new office would be able to support a managerial or executive position within one year of approval. The AAO dismissed the appeal, agreeing that the petitioner did not prove the beneficiary would be primarily engaged in qualifying duties, noting that the proposed job description included non-managerial tasks and was presented in a contradictory manner.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Ability To Support Manager Within One Year
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