Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Telecommunications: 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, as required for an L-1A extension after the one-year new office period. The petitioner did not provide evidence that the beneficiary was relieved from performing the day-to-day operational tasks of the business, and the regulations do not allow for an extension of the one-year start-up period.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity New Office Extension Requirements Doing Business For One Year Staffing Levels Primarily Performing Qualifying Duties
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