L-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2008): the director denied the petition, concluding that the

Decision Summary

The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a capacity involving specialized knowledge. On appeal, the petitioner asserted that the beneficiary's knowledge of its proprietary software development and maintenance process (SEI-CMM Level 5) met the standard, but the AAO found this argument unpersuasive and dismissed the appeal.

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