dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a capacity involving specialized knowledge. The petitioner's appeal, which argued that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's proprietary tools and procedures was specialized, was dismissed as the evidence was deemed insufficient to demonstrate the knowledge was uncommon, noteworthy, or advanced.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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