Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Accounting (2017): the motion was denied because the petitioner failed to
Decision Summary
The motion was denied because the petitioner failed to obtain a certified Labor Condition Application (LCA) before filing the H-1B petition, which is a threshold requirement. A later-submitted LCA was also found deficient because its validity dates and proffered wage did not match the H-1B petition, and it could not cure the ineligibility at the time of the original filing.
Criteria Discussed
Certified Labor Condition Application (Lca) At Time Of Filing Eligibility At Time Of Filing Lca Correspondence With Petition (Validity Period, Wage) Prevailing Wage Requirement Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
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