dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Software Engineering
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge or would be employed in a specialized knowledge capacity. The petitioner described the beneficiary's work on a proprietary software product but did not adequately distinguish the beneficiary's knowledge from that of other skilled workers in the field or prove that the knowledge would be difficult to impart to another individual.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Qualifying Organization One Year Of Prior Employment Abroad Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
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