Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Restaurant (2018): did not establish its new office would be able to support
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that its new office would be able to support the beneficiary in a managerial capacity within one year. The Director found the business plan lacked a clear operational plan, timeline, or benchmarks, and the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to overcome these deficiencies on appeal.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Position Within One Year Business Plan Viability Organizational Structure
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