Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed โ Kitchen Furniture: 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 primarily managerial or executive capacity for a new office extension. The evidence showed the U.S. entity had not hired any employees and had only minimally commenced business operations during its first year, indicating the beneficiary was not relieved of performing the day-to-day operational tasks of the business.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Doing Business Staffing
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