sustained L-1B Case: Automation Systems
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition, finding the beneficiary's duties to be general human resources functions. The petitioner successfully argued on appeal that the beneficiary possesses specialized and proprietary knowledge of the company’s specific training strategies, needs assessment processes, and curriculum, and that the U.S. position specifically requires this knowledge. The AAO agreed that the beneficiary's knowledge was sufficiently advanced and company-specific to meet the standard for specialized knowledge.
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