Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Optical Services: the director denied the petition, concluding that the
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The petitioner appealed, claiming the beneficiary qualifies as a functional manager, but the AAO dismissed the appeal, thereby upholding the director's decision.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Functional Manager New Office Extension
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