Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Steel Manufacturing (2007): 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 concluded that the evidence did not demonstrate that the beneficiary's duties were primarily managerial, especially given the small size of the U.S. entity and the lack of subordinate staff for the beneficiary to supervise.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Beneficiary'S Duties Staffing
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