dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Interior Design
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a new office, failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity within one year of the petition's approval. The director concluded that the proposed organizational structure and business plan did not realistically demonstrate that the U.S. operation would grow sufficiently to support a qualifying managerial or executive position within the timeframe.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
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