dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Carpet Business
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge as defined by the statute. The petitioner did not adequately demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's products, international markets, and business model was uncommon, noteworthy, or distinguished by an unusual quality not generally known by other practitioners in the field.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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