dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Semiconductor Industry
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary held a specialized knowledge position for at least one continuous year during his employment abroad. The beneficiary's most recent qualifying role lasted only nine months, and the evidence was insufficient to prove that his prior role also met the specialized knowledge criteria to fulfill the one-year requirement.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Foreign Employment Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Abroad
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