L-1A Dismissed — Information Technology: the director initially denied the petition, finding the

Decision Summary

The director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial capacity or that the proposed U.S. new office would support a qualifying managerial position within one year. The AAO dismissed the appeal, affirming the director's conclusions that the evidence provided was insufficient to establish that the beneficiary's duties, both past and prospective, were primarily managerial in nature.

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