Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed โ Information Technology: did not establish the beneficiary possesses specialized
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge as defined by the statute. The director originally denied the petition for this reason, and the AAO agreed that the petitioner did not prove the beneficiary's knowledge was special or that the proposed position required such knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Anti-Job Shop Provisions
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