Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Retail Jewelry (2009): did not establish the beneficiary was employed by the
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The director and the AAO found that the beneficiary's duties comprised tasks necessary to produce a product or provide services, rather than primarily managerial or executive duties. The AAO also reviewed whether the beneficiary would be employed in a managerial capacity at the new U.S. office.
Criteria Discussed
Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Employment In A Primarily Managerial Or Executive Capacity In The U.S. New Office Requirements Definition Of Managerial Capacity
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