Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Import/Export (2007): did not establish the proposed operations would support the
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new U.S. office, failed to establish that the proposed operations would support the beneficiary in a primarily managerial or executive capacity within one year. The director's denial was based on this specific requirement for new offices, and the AAO upheld this finding.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
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