Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Restaurant (2024): did not establish its ability to support an executive
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate its ability to support an executive position within one year of approval. The decision cited multiple unexplained inconsistencies and discrepancies in the petitioner's staffing plans across its organizational chart and two versions of its business plan. This failure to provide a reliable staffing plan meant the petitioner could not prove it would have sufficient support staff to allow the beneficiary to primarily perform executive duties rather than daily operational tasks.
Criteria Discussed
Sufficient Physical Premises Beneficiary'S Prior Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Ability Of The U.S. Operation To Support An Executive Position Within One Year
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