L-1A Dismissed — Vending Machines (2023): the appeal was dismissed

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed. Although the AAO found that a qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities did exist, it concluded the petitioner failed to establish that the new office had developed sufficiently to support the beneficiary in a primarily managerial or executive capacity. The decision centered on the petitioner's inability to demonstrate that the beneficiary would primarily perform qualifying managerial duties rather than the day-to-day operational tasks of the business.

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