dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Retail Investment
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 of the petition's approval. The petitioner, a new office, did not provide sufficient evidence to show that the beneficiary would be relieved from performing the non-managerial, day-to-day operational tasks of running its retail store.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Ability To Support Managerial Position Within One Year
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