Remanded
L-1A
L-1A Remanded — Real Estate Development (2019): the Director denied the petition using an incorrect
Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition using an incorrect analysis, focusing on whether the beneficiary's subordinates qualified as managers. The AAO remanded the case, ordering the Director to withdraw the decision and re-evaluate the beneficiary's role against the proper statutory criteria for 'executive capacity'.
Criteria Discussed
Executive Capacity Directs The Management Of The Organization Establishes The Goals And Policies Exercises Wide Latitude In Discretionary Decision-Making Receives Only General Supervision
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