Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed — Software Development (2009): did not establish the beneficiary possesses the requisite
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the requisite specialized knowledge. The director also denied the petition based on the anti-"job shop" provisions of the L-1 Visa Reform Act, determining the arrangement was an impermissible placement to provide labor for hire, and the AAO concurred with this finding.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Anti-'Job Shop' Provision (L-1 Visa Reform Act) Control And Supervision By Unaffiliated Employer Labor For Hire Arrangement
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