dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or would be employed in a position requiring it. The AAO dismissed the appeal, upholding the denial, as the petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge was different and advanced from that generally held within the industry or critical to the petitioner's proprietary interests.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Position Requiring Specialized Knowledge Proprietary Knowledge
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