Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Restaurant Management (2020): did not establish its new office would support a managerial
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that its new office would support a managerial position within one year. The Director concluded the business plan did not provide sufficient information about the investment or operating expenses, and that the proposed staffing was insufficient to relieve the Beneficiary from performing non-managerial tasks.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Support Of Managerial Position Within One Year Managerial Capacity (Abroad) Managerial Capacity (U.S.) Projected Staffing Business Plan Financial Viability
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