Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2005): did not establish the beneficiary is employed in a position
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary is employed in a position involving specialized knowledge. The director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that the petitioner did not show that the procedures used by the beneficiary were significantly different from methods used in other technology consulting firms, or that his understanding of the company's processes constituted a special or advanced level of knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures Knowledge Not Generally Found In The Industry Knowledge Gained Only Through Prior Experience With Employer Knowledge That Cannot Be Easily Transferred
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