dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Heavy Machinery Export
Decision Summary
The appeal was rejected because it was untimely filed, 52 days after the director's decision. The AAO also addressed the merits, concurring with the director's finding that the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity, as the beneficiary was the sole employee and performed the day-to-day operational tasks of the business.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Timeliness Of Appeal Staffing Levels New Office Extension Primarily Performing Qualifying Duties
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