dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition because the beneficiary did not meet the one-year foreign employment requirement for an individual L-1 petition. The petitioner appealed, claiming it was filed under a blanket petition which only requires six months of employment. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to provide documentary evidence, specifically a Form I-797 listing the petitioning entity, to prove it was covered as a qualifying organization under the blanket petition.
Criteria Discussed
Qualifying Foreign Employment Blanket L Petition Qualifying Organization
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