Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2008): did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a capacity involving specialized knowledge. The petitioner did not provide specific evidence to distinguish the beneficiary's knowledge of its software development process as being special or advanced compared to other similarly experienced workers in the industry.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Capacity Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures One Year Of Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Role
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