L-1B Dismissed — Diamond Industry (2001): did not establish the beneficiary's role as a

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's role as a 'purchaser/evaluator buyer' involved specialized knowledge as defined by immigration law. The director, whose decision the AAO upheld, concluded that the described duties and skills, such as examining diamonds and understanding the market, did not rise to the level of special or advanced knowledge specific to the petitioning organization's products, services, or processes.

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