dismissed
L-1B
dismissed L-1B Case: Surgical/Dental Instruments
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a specialized knowledge capacity or that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The director's denial concluded that the evidence was insufficient to prove that the beneficiary's knowledge of the company's products and U.S. import regulations was special or advanced as defined by the statute, and the AAO upheld this finding.
Criteria Discussed
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