L-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2018): did not establish the beneficiary possessed the required

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the required 'specialized knowledge'. The petitioner did not demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge of a proprietary software tool was sufficiently special or advanced compared to others in the industry. Additionally, the AAO found a separate, fundamental issue: a lack of sufficient evidence proving a qualifying relationship between the U.S. petitioner and the beneficiary's foreign employer.

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