Dismissed L-1A

L-1A Dismissed โ€” Retail: did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a

๐Ÿ“… Date unknown ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Retail

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The director's denial, and the core issue on appeal, focused on whether the beneficiary's duties were sufficiently high-level, particularly given the small staff of the U.S. company which suggested the beneficiary performed day-to-day operational tasks.

Criteria Discussed

Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Staffing Levels
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