Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Software (2019): did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial capacity. Although the petitioner described the role using terms like 'manage' and 'supervise,' the AAO found the duties would be predominantly non-qualifying operational tasks, such as sales and marketing, especially given the company's limited staffing.
Criteria Discussed
Qualifying Relationship Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Function Manager Job Duties Staffing Levels
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