L-1B Sustained — Agricultural Science (2017): the Director initially denied the petition, concluding that

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge or would be employed in a specialized knowledge position. Upon de novo review, the AAO found the petitioner submitted sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary does possess the required specialized knowledge. Therefore, the appeal was sustained, and the Director's decision was withdrawn.

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