Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — International Trade (2022): 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 qualifying executive capacity in the United States. The Director determined that the beneficiary's proposed duties were described in overly general terms and were too similar to those of the subordinate general manager she would supervise, failing to demonstrate the role was primarily executive in nature.
Criteria Discussed
Doing Business Abroad Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Position) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (U.S. Position) Temporary Intent New Office Requirements
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