dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is employed in a position involving specialized knowledge. The director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that the petitioner had not demonstrated that the beneficiary's methods were significantly different from those generally used in other technology consulting firms or that his knowledge of the company's processes was advanced enough to constitute specialized knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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