Dismissed L-1B

L-1B Dismissed โ€” Information Technology (2020): did not establish the beneficiary possesses the required

๐Ÿ“… 2020-07-07 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Information Technology

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the beneficiary possesses the required specialized knowledge. The petitioner did not adequately describe its proprietary methods and processes or explain why the beneficiary's knowledge was special or advanced compared to others in the industry or even other employees within the company. The evidence provided was too general and did not distinguish the beneficiary's skills from those commonly held by other IT professionals.

Criteria Discussed

Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Advanced Knowledge
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