dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Diamond Wholesale
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge as defined by the statute. The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge was uncommon, distinguished, or advanced beyond a general knowledge of the industry, nor that the proposed U.S. position required such knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Proposed U.S. Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
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