dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Historic Newspaper Business
Decision Summary
The AAO found that the director improperly classified the U.S. entity as a 'new office' and withdrew that part of the denial. However, the appeal was ultimately dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's prior year of employment abroad was in a qualifying managerial or executive capacity.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Qualifying Employment Abroad (Managerial/Executive) Qualifying Employment In The U.S. (Managerial/Executive) Managerial Capacity Definition Doing Business Definition
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