dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that the petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's internal software development processes was significantly different from methods generally used in the industry or that it constituted an advanced level of knowledge not easily transferable to another individual.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Avoid the mistakes that led to this denial
MeritDraft guides you through USCIS criteria so your draft is organized around the right evidence, legal framing, and common denial patterns.
Start a Stronger Draft →No credit card required. Generate your first petition draft in minutes.