Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Import/Export (2016): did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The Director found that the beneficiary's role involved performing non-qualifying, day-to-day operational duties, and the AAO agreed with this assessment upon de novo review.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
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