Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Retail (2024): 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 or executive capacity. The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to prove the beneficiary was physically present abroad during the claimed period of foreign employment, and the AAO found this issue dispositive, declining to address other grounds for denial.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity (Foreign Employment) One Year Of Continuous Foreign Employment Physical Presence Abroad New Office Requirements
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