dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Hospitality
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the intended employment required it. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding that the petitioner did not submit sufficient evidence to prove the beneficiary's knowledge was specialized enough to meet the L-1B classification requirements.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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