dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Restaurant Equipment Supply
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity, which is a core requirement for the L-1A classification. The director found the description of duties insufficient to prove the role was not primarily performing the day-to-day operational tasks of the business, and the evidence submitted on appeal did not overcome this deficiency.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements
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