dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Information Technology Consulting
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the position required an employee with specialized knowledge or that the beneficiary possessed such knowledge. The petitioner claimed the beneficiary had uncommon expertise in Microsoft BizTalk, but failed to provide sufficient evidence distinguishing this knowledge from skills that could be acquired in the general labor market or to detail the specific training that made the knowledge specialized.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge New Office Requirements Qualifying Relationship
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