Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Information Technology (2024): did not establish the Beneficiary's role, both abroad and
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that the Beneficiary's role, both abroad and in the U.S., was primarily managerial. The Petitioner provided vague job descriptions and did not adequately describe the duties of subordinate staff to demonstrate that they would relieve the Beneficiary from performing non-qualifying, day-to-day operational tasks.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) One Year Of Continuous Employment Abroad Temporary Nature Of Employment
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