Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Software Consulting (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 primarily managerial capacity. The Director found, and the AAO agreed, that the submitted job descriptions were inconsistent and did not sufficiently demonstrate that the beneficiary's duties were primarily managerial rather than operational, or that he supervised professional employees as a personnel manager.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Capacity Proposed U.S. Employment In A Managerial Capacity Definition Of Managerial Capacity Personnel Manager Vs. Function Manager Nature Of Job Duties
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