L-1B Dismissed — Food Service (2006): 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 that the proposed U.S. employment is in a capacity that requires such knowledge. The director concluded that the described duties of an operations manager for a restaurant chain did not sufficiently demonstrate a need for knowledge that was special or advanced beyond what could be normally expected in the industry.

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