dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Restaurant And Retail
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad, or would be employed in the U.S., in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The AAO also found that the petitioner did not qualify as a "new office" since an affiliate organization had been doing business in the U.S. for over a year, meaning the petitioner could not use the more lenient standards for start-up operations.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
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