{"iri":"https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RmNncTGKFe6ppiYH1Uycpn","label":"Petition for Visa for Specialized Knowledge Worker","sub_class_of":["https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R85Imx70Iv0XY38PT8gfM6z"],"parent_class_of":[],"is_defined_by":null,"see_also":[],"comment":null,"deprecated":false,"preferred_label":null,"alternative_labels":["L-1B Petition"],"translations":{},"hidden_label":null,"definition":"Petition for Visa for Specialized Knowledge Worker (in the U.S., L-1B petition) refers to the process of applying for a visa for intracompany transferees with specialized knowledge who are being transferred from a foreign office to a U.S. office within the same company. In the United States, employers must file a Form I-129 petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), providing evidence of the employee's specialized knowledge and meeting other eligibility criteria for the L-1B visa. If approved, the employee can work in the U.S. for the sponsoring employer for a specified period","examples":[],"notes":[],"history_note":null,"editorial_note":null,"in_scheme":null,"identifier":null,"description":null,"source":null,"country":null}