dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, and the AAO dismissed the appeal, because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge of its tools and frameworks was advanced or special, as opposed to skills commonly held by professionals in the IT field.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship
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