Dismissed
L-1B
L-1B Dismissed — Software Engineering (2001): 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 director concluded the petitioner did not prove that the beneficiary's knowledge was uncommon or advanced, or that the proposed position in the United States required such specialized knowledge, failing to meet the statutory requirements for the L-1B classification.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge One Year Continuous Employment Abroad Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed U.S. Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
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