Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed โ Computer Software: did not establish the beneficiary possesses the legally
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the legally defined 'specialized knowledge.' The director concluded, and the AAO affirmed, that the petitioner did not prove the beneficiary's knowledge of its proprietary software was sufficiently advanced or that the proposed U.S. position required an individual with such knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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