Dismissed L-1B

L-1B Dismissed โ€” Manufacturing Engineering (2019): did not establish the beneficiary possesses specialized

๐Ÿ“… 2019-07-05 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Manufacturing Engineering

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's proprietary machinery was distinct or uncommon compared to other experienced engineers in the industry, nor did they explain why the required training resulted in knowledge that could not be readily transferred.

Criteria Discussed

Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Advanced Knowledge
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