Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Wood Products Manufacturing (2006): did not establish the beneficiary was employed by the
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary was employed by the foreign entity in a qualifying managerial or executive capacity for one continuous year. The petitioner also failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a managerial or executive capacity at the new U.S. office.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial/Executive Capacity (Foreign Role) Managerial/Executive Capacity (U.S. Role) One-Year Foreign Employment New Office Requirements
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