Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Retail Grocery (2018): did not establish the new U.S
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the new U.S. office would support a managerial or executive position within one year. The petitioner's business plan and staffing projections were deemed insufficient to show that enough employees would be hired to relieve the Beneficiary from performing the day-to-day, non-qualifying duties of operating the retail store.
Criteria Discussed
New Office Requirements Managerial Or Executive Capacity Sufficient Physical Premises Support For Managerial Position Within One Year Qualifying Employment Abroad Staffing Levels
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