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 demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The director concluded that with a staff of only one other employee, the petitioner did not establish the need for a full-time executive or manager one year after opening the new office, and the beneficiary's duties would not be primarily managerial.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Staffing Levels New Office Requirements
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