Dismissed
EB-1C
EB-1C Dismissed — Cybersecurity (2017): the beneficiary did not accumulate the required one year of
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not accumulate the required one year of managerial or executive employment abroad within the three years preceding their entry to the U.S. to work for the petitioner. The AAO agreed with the Director that the beneficiary's trips abroad after entering the U.S. as a nonimmigrant employee could not be counted towards the one-year requirement.
Criteria Discussed
One Year Of Foreign Employment In A Managerial/Executive Capacity Three-Year Look-Back Period Preceding Entry As A Nonimmigrant
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