L-1A Dismissed — Import/Export (2007): 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 within one year, as required for a 'new office' petition. The director determined the evidence did not sufficiently show that the U.S. operation would develop to a point where it could support such a position within the timeframe allotted by regulation.

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