Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Retail (2005): did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity for the U.S. entity. The director initially denied the petition for this reason, and the AAO affirmed, finding the evidence provided on appeal, including the description of duties, insufficient to overcome the director's findings.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension
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