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 that the proposed position requires such knowledge. The director determined that the petitioner did not adequately demonstrate that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's gaming systems was uncommon, distinguished, or advanced beyond what other practitioners in the field would possess.
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