Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Travel Agency (2018): the petitioner did not overcome the grounds for denial
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not overcome the grounds for denial. Although the AAO found the petitioner had secured sufficient physical premises, it failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a managerial or executive capacity, would be employed in the U.S. in such a capacity within one year, or that a qualifying relationship existed with the foreign employer. The business plan and staffing projections were deemed insufficient to prove the U.S. company could support a true managerial position.
Criteria Discussed
Employment Abroad In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Managerial Or Executive Capacity (New Office) Qualifying Relationship With Foreign Employer Sufficient Physical Premises For New Office
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