Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Grocery Store (2018): 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 organizational structure, with numerous vacant managerial and subordinate positions, did not demonstrate that the beneficiary would be relieved from performing day-to-day operational duties.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels New Office Extension Requirements
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