Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed — International Procurement (2007): did not establish the beneficiary was employed abroad in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a specialized knowledge capacity for at least one year. The petitioner also did not prove that the proposed position in the U.S. requires an individual with specialized knowledge, as defined by the statute, beyond what is commonly held in the customs field.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Qualifying Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship Between Entities Specialized Knowledge Nature Of The Proposed Role
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