Sustained
L-1A
L-1A Sustained โ Garment Import/Export (2006): the director denied the petition, concluding that the
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner had not established that the new U.S. office would support a primarily managerial or executive position within one year. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding that the petitioner provided sufficient evidence, including early growth to five employees and a detailed organizational structure, to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be performing qualifying executive and managerial duties.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Executive Capacity New Office Requirements Organizational Structure
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