sustained
L-1A
sustained L-1A Case: Finance
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided new evidence that overcame the initial grounds for denial. The petitioner successfully demonstrated that the beneficiary was employed abroad and would be employed in the U.S. in a qualifying managerial capacity, specifically as a 'function manager' responsible for the essential finance function, operating at a senior level with discretionary authority.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity Function Manager Employment Abroad Organizational Structure
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