dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Software / Manufacturing
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the beneficiary's knowledge was specialized as defined by immigration law. The director initially denied the case for failing to establish that the position required an employee with specialized knowledge or that the beneficiary possessed such knowledge, and the AAO affirmed this finding.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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