dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge. The director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that the evidence did not show that the procedures used by the beneficiary were significantly different from methods generally used in the industry, or that his understanding of the company's processes constituted a special or advanced level of knowledge as required by the statute.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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