dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Sports Construction
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possesses the required 'specialized knowledge.' The Director concluded that the evidence did not sufficiently differentiate the beneficiary's knowledge from that held by others in the company or the industry, failing to prove it was special or advanced, and the AAO upheld this decision.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge One Year Of Foreign Employment Qualifying Relationship
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Avoid the mistakes that led to this denial
MeritDraft guides you through USCIS criteria so your draft is organized around the right evidence, legal framing, and common denial patterns.
Start a Stronger Draft →No credit card required. Generate your first petition draft in minutes.