Dismissed L-1B

L-1B Dismissed โ€” Restaurant (2008): did not establish the beneficiary would be employed in a

๐Ÿ“… 2008-04-03 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Restaurant

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a position involving specialized knowledge. The petitioner argued that the beneficiary's skills as a Brazilian meat cutter ('gaucho') were unique, but failed to provide documentary evidence to support these claims or demonstrate that the knowledge was truly advanced or special as defined by regulation.

Criteria Discussed

Specialized Knowledge
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