dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary had been employed abroad in a specialized knowledge capacity for the required one-year period. The petitioner's assertions did not sufficiently distinguish the beneficiary's knowledge of proprietary systems from the general knowledge common to skilled professionals in the software industry.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Employment Abroad
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