dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge and that the intended U.S. employment required such knowledge. The AAO dismissed the appeal, concurring that the petitioner did not prove the beneficiary's knowledge was uncommon, distinguished by an unusual quality, or not generally known by other practitioners in the field.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Proprietary Knowledge
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