L-1A Dismissed — Retail Hardware (2010): did not establish the U.S

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the U.S. operation would support the beneficiary in a primarily managerial or executive capacity within one year. Although the director's initial reasoning regarding current staffing was flawed for a 'new office' petition, the AAO conducted a de novo review and ultimately agreed that the petitioner did not meet the eligibility requirements.

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