Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed — Software Engineering (2005): did not establish the beneficiary, a software engineer,
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, a software engineer, possessed the required 'specialized knowledge'. The director determined, and the AAO agreed, that the submitted evidence regarding the beneficiary's training and experience did not prove his knowledge was uncommon, advanced, or distinct from that generally held by other practitioners in the field.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Prior Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed U.S. Position Requires Specialized Knowledge
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