Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Manufacturing (2018): did not establish the beneficiary was employed abroad, or
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad, or would be employed in the U.S., in a primarily managerial capacity. The beneficiary's duty description included significant non-qualifying operational tasks, such as making 'spot buys' and 'supplier expediting', which are inconsistent with a primarily managerial role.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) One Year Of Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship Doing Business
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