L-1B Dismissed — Software Development (2017): did not establish the beneficiary possesses specialized

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The director initially denied the petition for this reason, and upon de novo review, the AAO agreed, finding the evidence insufficient to prove the beneficiary's knowledge was sufficiently special or advanced compared to others in the organization or industry.

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