Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Restaurant Management (2017): did not establish the beneficiary was employed abroad in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying managerial capacity. The petitioner submitted multiple, conflicting job descriptions for the beneficiary's foreign role, making it impossible to determine if the duties were primarily managerial as required.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Proposed U.S. Employment In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity
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