dismissed L-1B Case: Software Consulting
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition for two reasons: failure to meet the one-year foreign employment requirement and failure to demonstrate specialized knowledge. Although the AAO withdrew the director's finding on the employment duration, acknowledging the six-month provision for blanket petitions, the appeal was ultimately dismissed. The dismissal was based on the remaining ground that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the required specialized knowledge.
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