L-1B Dismissed — Culinary Arts (2010): 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 or would be employed in a capacity requiring it. The director initially denied the petition for this reason, and the petitioner's arguments on appeal, asserting the beneficiary's 'unique knowledge' as a master chef, were not sufficient to overcome the denial.

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