dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Restaurant
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The director found the evidence insufficient to demonstrate that the beneficiary's duties were not primarily composed of performing the day-to-day operational tasks of the restaurant, a common issue in petitions for small businesses seeking L-1A status for a manager.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Qualifying Organization Doing Business
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