dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Computer Technology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role as a systems software engineer required specialized knowledge. The petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge of proprietary software was uncommon or that he had been employed in a specialized knowledge capacity for the requisite one-year period abroad, especially given his initial position as a trainee.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Employment Abroad Detailed Description Of Services
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