dismissed
L-1A
dismissed L-1A Case: Retail And Distribution
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had at least one continuous year of full-time employment abroad. The director determined that a 45-day visit to the United States on a B-2 visa during the qualifying period could not be counted toward the employment-abroad requirement, leaving the beneficiary approximately 20 days short of the one-year minimum.
Criteria Discussed
One Continuous Year Of Full-Time Employment Abroad
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