dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Hazardous Materials Response
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the position of hazardous materials response commander required specialized knowledge or that the beneficiary possessed such knowledge. On appeal, the petitioner argued the beneficiary's knowledge of proprietary chemical clean-up processes was unique, but the AAO dismissed the appeal, affirming the director's finding.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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