Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Management Consulting: did not establish the beneficiary would be employed
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed primarily in a managerial capacity. The petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would have authority over personnel actions, such as hiring or firing, and the described role appeared to be that of a team leader who actively participates in operational duties rather than a manager relieved from such tasks.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Capacity Personnel Manager Function Manager Authority Over Personnel Actions
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