Remanded
L-1A
L-1A Remanded — Pharmaceutical Consulting (2023): the Director's denial was based on an incorrect period of
Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was based on an incorrect period of the beneficiary's employment abroad (2011-2014 instead of the relevant period starting in 2020). The AAO determined that the Director failed to provide adequate notice of evidentiary deficiencies related to the beneficiary's current, more senior role and the company's staffing structure. The case was sent back for further review and issuance of a new decision based on the correct employment period.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Abroad Managerial Capacity In The U.S. Qualifying Employment Period Staffing And Organizational Structure
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