Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed — It Consulting (2020): did not establish the beneficiary possesses specialized
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate how the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's internal tools and methodologies was truly different, uncommon, or advanced compared to that of other similarly employed workers in the IT services industry.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad In Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed U.S. Employment In Specialized Knowledge Capacity Special Knowledge Of Company Product Advanced Knowledge Of Company Processes
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