Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Management Consulting (2023): 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 managerial capacity. The Petitioner did not sufficiently differentiate between two job titles the Beneficiary held during the qualifying period, nor did it demonstrate that the client projects he led constituted an 'essential function' within the broader organization.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Capacity Function Manager Personnel Manager
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