dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary would be employed in a specialized knowledge capacity. The director determined that the evidence did not show the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's software development process was unusual or advanced beyond what is common for an applications software analyst/programmer in the industry.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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