dismissed L-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the required 'specialized knowledge.' The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge of its WebRTC technology was special or advanced compared to that of other workers in the industry. The submitted technical documents and articles were deemed insufficient to prove the beneficiary's knowledge was distinct, uncommon, or could not be easily imparted to another qualified employee.
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