Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Security (2019): did not establish the beneficiary was employed abroad in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a primarily managerial capacity. While the AAO found that the proposed employment in the U.S. would be managerial, the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's foreign role consisted of primarily high-level duties rather than operational tasks.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial Capacity Managerial Capacity Definition Job Duties
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