dismissed L-1B Case: Horse Training
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's employment, both abroad and in the proposed U.S. position, involved specialized knowledge as legally defined. The petitioner's claims on appeal regarding specialized knowledge in training Marwari horses for cultural events were contradicted by its own business plan, which stated the horses would be imported for immediate resale for racing. The evidence did not demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge was advanced, uncommon, or distinct from that of other experienced horse trainers.
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