dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Semiconductor Manufacturing
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a capacity requiring specialized knowledge for one continuous year. The petitioner stated the beneficiary underwent a 12-month intensive training program, which the director concluded did not meet the requirement of being employed *in* a specialized knowledge capacity during that time.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Employment Abroad
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