dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Software Development
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a managerial capacity in the United States. Although the petitioner claimed the beneficiary would serve as a 'function manager,' it did not prove that the specific software feature to be managed was an 'essential function' core to the petitioner's overall organization, especially given the company's large size.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Function Manager Essential Function
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