dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge as an applications software analyst/programmer was unusual or truly specialized. The petitioner argued on appeal that the beneficiary's knowledge of its proprietary SEI-CMM Level 5 software process qualified as specialized, but the AAO ultimately dismissed the appeal, upholding the denial.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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