Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Retail: did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity in the United States, or had been employed in such a capacity abroad. The AAO found that the evidence submitted, including the description of duties and organizational charts, was vague, inconsistent, and insufficient to demonstrate that the beneficiary would primarily perform high-level responsibilities rather than day-to-day operational functions.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Employment Abroad In A Qualifying Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Qualifying Capacity
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