Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Steel Import/Export: 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 or executive capacity. The director also found that the petitioner, which was established as a new office, had not sufficiently proven that it was actively 'doing business' as required for a visa extension.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Doing Business Staffing New Office Extension
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