Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Shipping (2017): did not establish the beneficiary was employed abroad in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a qualifying managerial or executive capacity. The Director found the job description lacked sufficient detail about the beneficiary's duties, and the AAO upheld this finding, noting the description was not specific enough to prove the role was primarily managerial or executive.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Sufficient Physical Premises Ability To Support A Managerial/Executive Position Within One Year
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