Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Retail (2011): the director denied the petition, finding that the
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, finding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The AAO dismissed the appeal, agreeing with the director's conclusion on this issue, despite disagreeing with the director's secondary determination that the petitioner was a 'new office'.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Status Qualifying Organization
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