Group Project Manager

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the Beneficiary would be employed in a primarily managerial capacity in the U.S. The job description contained generalities that precluded a meaningful assessment of actual tasks, and there was insufficient evidence of a subordinate staff to relieve the Beneficiary from non-qualifying operational duties. Issues regarding the qualifying relationship and foreign employment capacity were reserved as the staffing issue was dispositive.

The motion to reopen was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that the Beneficiary would direct the management of the U.S. organization or a major component/function thereof, a key requirement for executive capacity under EB-1C. The Petitioner did not provide sufficient information about subordinate staff to demonstrate a management structure warranting executive supervision, and evidence like organizational charts, employee numbers, and payroll records contained material inconsistencies and lacked credibility. Although a qualifying relationship was established, it did not alter the outcome due to the unresolved executive capacity issue.

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate that the Beneficiary's subordinates, both in the U.S. and abroad, qualified as professional employees requiring a bachelor's degree, or as managers/supervisors. The evidence submitted on motion, including updated letters, organizational charts, and educational credentials, did not sufficiently establish the managerial capacity criteria, and some evidence was previously submitted or lacked corroboration. The motion to reconsider also failed to articulate why the Director's decision was based on an incorrect application of law or policy.

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner did not establish that the Beneficiary would primarily perform executive duties, lacking sufficient evidence of subordinates to handle non-executive tasks. The organizational structure and staffing levels were inconsistent and inadequate to support an executive role. Furthermore, the qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities was not proven due to a defective stock certificate and conflicting ownership information on tax returns. The Petitioner's argument for a 'functional manager' role was also rejected as an improper change to the petition's basis and lacked supporting evidence.