Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed โ Restaurant Management (2007): did not establish the beneficiary possessed specialized
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or that the U.S. position required such knowledge. The petitioner did not adequately describe how the beneficiary's role as a restaurant manager for a Sichuan cuisine establishment differed from similar positions in the industry, nor did they provide evidence of unique training or proprietary processes that would constitute specialized knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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