Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Real Estate Development (2018): did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a managerial or executive capacity in the U.S. within one year and that the beneficiary had qualifying employment abroad in a similar capacity. While the AAO withdrew the Director's findings on the issues of sufficient physical premises and the foreign entity doing business, the petitioner did not overcome the remaining grounds for denial.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Us Position) Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Position) Doing Business Abroad Sufficient Physical Premises New Office Requirements
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