L-1B Dismissed — Software Development: 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 or that the proposed employment in the U.S. is in a specialized knowledge capacity. The director determined, and the AAO concurred, that the evidence submitted did not sufficiently demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's products, processes, or procedures was special or advanced beyond that of other employees in the industry.

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