L-1B Dismissed — Aviation: did not establish the beneficiary, an airline captain,

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, an airline captain, possessed the required 'specialized knowledge'. The director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that the initial approval constituted gross error, as the beneficiary's skills were not proven to be proprietary or unique to the petitioning company. The decision noted that a different visa classification for nonimmigrant crewmembers would be more appropriate for the beneficiary's role.

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