Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Information Technology: did not establish the beneficiary had been employed abroad
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary had been employed abroad in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The director also found that the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed by the new U.S. entity in a qualifying managerial capacity within one year, a requirement for new office petitions.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) New Office Requirements Organizational Structure
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