L-1B Dismissed — Custom Furniture Design (2022): 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 did not sufficiently prove that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's design, sales processes, and products was 'special' or 'advanced' beyond what is normally expected in the industry, despite claims of unique in-house training and proprietary methods.

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