dismissed L-1B Case: Import Business
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed abroad in a specialized knowledge capacity or that the proposed position in the United States required specialized knowledge. The AAO found the description of the beneficiary's duties to be vague and insufficient to demonstrate knowledge that was advanced, special, uncommon, or not generally known by practitioners in the field. The duties described appeared more akin to those of a salesperson than a specialist.
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