sustained
L-1A
sustained L-1A Case: Control Automation Technology
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the Petitioner successfully established that the Beneficiary's role, both abroad and in the proposed U.S. position, qualifies as a function manager. The Petitioner provided sufficient evidence that non-managerial tasks are handled by distributor partner companies, allowing the Beneficiary to focus on managing an essential function of the organization.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Function Manager
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