dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge as required for the L-1B classification. The petitioner did not sufficiently distinguish the beneficiary's skills from those of other IT professionals in the field or prove that his knowledge of the company's proprietary software was genuinely 'special' or 'advanced' beyond what could be commonly held or easily learned.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Advanced Knowledge
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