Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed โ Retail: did not establish two key points
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish two key points. First, it did not prove that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity, as opposed to performing day-to-day operational tasks. Second, the petitioner did not demonstrate that the U.S. entity, a new office, was 'doing business' for the required one-year period prior to the extension request.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Doing Business For The Previous Year Staffing Of New Operation
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