Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed — Restaurants: did not establish the beneficiary's position as a Head Chef
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's position as a Head Chef involved specialized knowledge. The director initially denied the petition for this reason, and on appeal, the petitioner's arguments regarding 'exclusive, secret and proprietary recipes' were insufficient to meet the regulatory definition of specialized knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Organization One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad
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