L-1B Dismissed — Aviation (2003): the AAO upheld the director's decision to revoke the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the AAO upheld the director's decision to revoke the petition's approval. The director found that the initial approval was a gross error because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, a co-pilot, possessed the required 'specialized knowledge' distinct from skills common in the airline industry. The director also noted that an alternative visa classification for nonimmigrant crewmembers already existed.

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