dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition for failure to establish two key points: that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge and that a qualifying relationship exists between the U.S. and foreign entities. On appeal, the petitioner argued that the beneficiary's knowledge of a proprietary software product was specialized and that local law excused the lack of stock certificates, but the AAO was not persuaded and dismissed the appeal.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Relationship
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