dismissed L-1B Case: Printing Equipment Manufacturing
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was employed in a capacity involving specialized knowledge. The director initially concluded that the short time frame in which the beneficiary would have had to acquire the knowledge (four months) indicated it was not truly specialized or difficult to transfer. The AAO upheld this denial, finding the evidence insufficient to prove the beneficiary possessed or would utilize specialized knowledge as defined by regulation.
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