L-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2001): 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 position requires such knowledge. The petitioner argued that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's proprietary SEI-CMM Level 5 software development process was sufficiently advanced, but the AAO was not persuaded, upholding the director's initial denial.

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