L-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2009): the director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner

Decision Summary

The director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge as defined by regulation. The director noted the petitioner did not demonstrate how the beneficiary's knowledge was special compared to others in the IT consulting industry or advanced within the petitioner's own organization. The AAO agreed with the director's findings and dismissed the appeal.

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