dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Restaurant Business
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition because the petitioner failed to establish that the offered position required an individual with specialized knowledge, or that the beneficiary possessed such knowledge. The AAO dismissed the appeal, agreeing that the petitioner did not prove that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's internal systems and protocols was sufficiently advanced or special compared to the general knowledge commonly found within the restaurant industry.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
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