dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's role involved specialized knowledge. The director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that the petitioner had not demonstrated that the procedures used by the beneficiary were significantly different from methods generally used in other technology consulting firms, or that the beneficiary's knowledge of the petitioner's processes constituted a special or advanced level of knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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