dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Baking Equipment
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary would be employed in a specialized knowledge capacity. The director found that the beneficiary's knowledge of the foreign company's machines was not sufficiently esoteric or uncommon within the baking field. The AAO dismissed the appeal, affirming the director's finding.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Capacity
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