Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Sports Bar (2023): 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 within one year. The director found, and the AAO agreed, that the proposed duties included many non-managerial, operational tasks such as procuring supplies, monitoring stock, and conducting direct marketing, without showing how the beneficiary would be relieved of these day-to-day activities.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Employment Abroad In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Proposed U.S. Duties In A Managerial/Executive Capacity New Office Requirements
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