L-1B Dismissed — Aviation (2005): 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 requisite 'specialized knowledge'. The director determined the initial approval was a gross error, finding that piloting specific commercial aircraft did not qualify as specialized knowledge of the company's product or proprietary processes. The director also suggested that another visa classification (nonimmigrant crewmember) was more appropriate for the position.

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