Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Retail (2006): 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 demonstrate that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial or executive capacity for the required one-year period. Second, the petitioner failed to prove that the U.S. company was sufficiently established to support a full-time executive position.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Abroad Executive Capacity In The U.S. New Office Extension Requirements Staffing Levels
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