dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a capacity involving specialized knowledge. Although the petitioner claimed the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge of its proprietary software development processes (SEI-CMM Level 5), it did not provide sufficient evidence to prove this knowledge was uncommon, noteworthy, distinguished by an unusual quality, or could not be easily transferred to another individual.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Organization One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
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