Sustained
L-1A
L-1A Sustained — Grocery Wholesale (2019): established both the beneficiary's foreign and U.S
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully demonstrated that both the beneficiary's foreign and U.S. positions were managerial in nature. The AAO found that the Director's conclusions about non-qualifying duties and insufficient subordinate staff were unsupported by the record, which showed sufficient operational complexity to warrant a manager.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Capacity Abroad Managerial Capacity In The U.S.
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