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 establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The director concluded that the petitioner, a new office with minimal staff, did not employ sufficient personnel to relieve the beneficiary from performing the day-to-day operational and non-qualifying duties of the business.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Sufficient Staffing
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