dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Investment Services
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had one continuous year of full-time employment abroad in the three years preceding the petition's filing date. The beneficiary entered the U.S. on an F-1 student visa before completing the required year, and time spent in the U.S. does not count toward the foreign employment requirement, even if the beneficiary remained on the foreign employer's payroll.
Criteria Discussed
One Year Of Employment Abroad Specialized Knowledge (Abroad) Beneficiary Qualifications Specialized Knowledge (U.S.)
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