Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Import/Export (2005): did not establish the beneficiary's employment abroad was
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment abroad was in a qualifying managerial or executive capacity. The director initially denied the petition for this reason, and the AAO affirmed that the description of the beneficiary's duties did not meet the statutory definitions for an executive or manager.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Qualifying Employment Abroad
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