dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary possessed knowledge that was unusual for an applications software analyst/programmer. On appeal, the petitioner argued that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's proprietary software development process constituted specialized knowledge, but the AAO was not persuaded and dismissed the appeal.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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