L-1B Dismissed — Aviation: the director revoked the initial approval, finding that it

Decision Summary

The director revoked the initial approval, finding that it constituted a gross error because the beneficiary, an airline pilot, did not possess the requisite specialized knowledge for the L-1B classification. The AAO dismissed the appeal, agreeing that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's skills and knowledge were unique or proprietary to the company, rather than generally obtainable in the airline industry.

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