Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed — Culinary Arts (2018): did not establish the beneficiary possessed the required
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the required 'specialized knowledge.' The petitioner claimed the beneficiary's knowledge of proprietary recipes was known by only six chefs, but did not explain how over 200 worldwide franchises could operate without this knowledge. Furthermore, the petitioner did not demonstrate that its recipes were inherently more complex or difficult to learn than those of competitors in the restaurant industry.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Of Company Product Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures Prior Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed U.S. Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
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