Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Import And Retail (2018): did not establish the beneficiary was employed abroad in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial capacity. The provided job description was too general and vague, lacking specific details about the beneficiary's daily tasks to distinguish them from non-managerial operational activities. The petitioner did not adequately clarify how work was allocated among employees, failing to demonstrate that the beneficiary was relieved from performing the day-to-day operational duties of the business.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Capacity Definition Of Managerial Capacity Beneficiary'S Job Duties Staffing And Organizational Structure
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