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. Additionally, the director concluded that the petitioner did not demonstrate that the U.S. entity was 'doing business' for the required one-year period prior to filing the extension.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Doing Business
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