Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Information Technology: 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. The director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that the evidence did not demonstrate the U.S. entity was sufficiently staffed to relieve the beneficiary from performing the day-to-day operational tasks of the business.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels Doing Business
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