L-1B Dismissed — Catering (2008): did not establish the beneficiary possesses specialized

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The director found, and the AAO agreed, that the petitioner's description of the beneficiary's duties as a banquet manager did not prove that his knowledge of recipes, decor, or event management was 'special' or 'advanced' within the meaning of the regulations for intracompany transferees.

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