Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Restaurant (2024): 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 managerial capacity. The petitioner provided a generic duty description without credible details or supporting documentation to show the beneficiary would perform high-level managerial tasks rather than the ordinary operational activities of the restaurant.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Job Duties Organizational Structure Staffing Levels Primarily Engaged In Managerial Duties
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