Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed — Software Engineering: did not establish the beneficiary possessed the required
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed the required 'specialized knowledge.' The AAO concurred with the director's finding that the evidence did not show the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's products, services, processes, or procedures was special or advanced beyond that of a typical software engineer in the same field.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
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