L-1B Dismissed — Aviation: the director correctly revoked the initial approval due to

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the director correctly revoked the initial approval due to gross error. The director determined that the beneficiary's skills as an airline captain did not constitute 'specialized knowledge' as defined by the statute, but were rather common to the airline industry. Furthermore, a more appropriate visa classification existed for the beneficiary's role as a crewmember.

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