L-1B Dismissed — Aviation (2005): the initial approval was revoked due to gross error, as the

Decision Summary

The initial approval was revoked due to gross error, as the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, an airline pilot, possessed specialized knowledge. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding that the skills required to pilot a specific aircraft series, while advanced, were not proven to be proprietary or unique to the company's processes, and that an alternative visa classification for crewmembers was more appropriate.

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