L-1B Dismissed — Software Engineering (2009): 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 position requires it. The director concluded, and the AAO agreed, that the evidence did not sufficiently demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's products, processes, or procedures was special or advanced beyond what is commonly held by other skilled engineers in the same field.

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