L-1B Dismissed — Food Retail (2017): the Director initially denied the petition on two grounds,

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition on two grounds, but the AAO withdrew the finding regarding the one-year employment requirement. However, the appeal was ultimately dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, an ice cream maker, possesses the "specialized knowledge" required for the L-1B classification, specifically an advanced level of knowledge of the company's processes and procedures not commonly held within the industry.

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