Sustained
L-1A
L-1A Sustained — Software Development (2018): established the beneficiary was employed in a managerial
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully demonstrated that the beneficiary was employed in a managerial capacity abroad and that the new U.S. office would support such a position. The AAO found that the petitioner's business plan and employment targets were reasonable and that the director failed to consider foreign subordinates who would remain under the beneficiary's authority.
Criteria Discussed
Managerial Or Executive Capacity Abroad Support For A Managerial Or Executive Position In A New Office New Office Requirements
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