L-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2008): the AAO affirmed the director's denial because the

Decision Summary

The AAO affirmed the director's denial because the arrangement was deemed an impermissible 'labor for hire' or 'job shop' scenario under the L-1 Visa Reform Act. The petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's placement at a third-party worksite was for providing a service requiring specialized knowledge specific to the petitioner. The director also found that the beneficiary did not possess the requisite specialized knowledge.

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