dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the requisite specialized knowledge. The director and AAO also found that the petitioner failed to show that the beneficiary would be principally supervised and controlled by the petitioner, not the client, and that the off-site placement was an impermissible labor-for-hire arrangement under the L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Control And Supervision At Third-Party Worksite Labor For Hire
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