Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Legal Document Preparation (2009): 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. The director found that the evidence did not show that the new U.S. office would support such a position within one year, particularly as the petitioner's business plan indicated the beneficiary would be the only employee and failed to provide detailed position descriptions to prove managerial duties.
Criteria Discussed
Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability Of U.S. Operation To Support A Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year Staffing Levels Beneficiary'S Proposed Duties
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