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 within one year. The director's denial was based on the conclusion that the new U.S. entity, a retail store, would not develop sufficiently to support a managerial or executive position, and the AAO upheld this finding.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
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