dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Computer Consulting
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner had not demonstrated that the beneficiary would be employed in a specialized knowledge capacity, as the duties appeared to be those of a regular software analyst. The AAO dismissed the appeal, concurring that the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's processes and methodologies was sufficiently advanced or special to qualify as specialized knowledge under the statute.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad Qualifying Relationship
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