L-1B Dismissed — Religious Ministry (2005): did not establish the beneficiary possessed the required

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the required 'specialized knowledge' or that the proposed position required such knowledge. The director found, and the AAO agreed, that the evidence did not demonstrate that the beneficiary's skills and abilities were substantially different from or more advanced than those of other individuals working in similar ministry assistant roles within the industry.

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