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 did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily executive capacity. The director found, and the AAO agreed, that the evidence did not sufficiently demonstrate that the beneficiary's role consisted of qualifying high-level duties rather than the day-to-day operational tasks of the business.
Criteria Discussed
Executive Capacity Managerial Capacity New Office Extension Staffing
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