Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Machinery Trading (2020): did not establish the beneficiary was employed abroad in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying managerial or executive capacity. The AAO found the descriptions of the beneficiary's foreign job duties were vague and mimicked statutory language, while the evidence regarding the foreign company's organizational structure and staffing levels was contradictory and not credible.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity Definition Executive Capacity Definition Specialized Knowledge Definition Organizational Structure And Staffing
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