Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Real Estate Development (2022): 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 primarily executive capacity within one year. The submitted job description was too generic, included non-qualifying operational tasks, and did not sufficiently detail the executive duties or demonstrate how the beneficiary would be relieved from performing them as the new office grew.
Criteria Discussed
Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Us) Support For Position Within One Year (New Office) Sufficient Physical Premises (New Office) Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Abroad)
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