sustained
L-1B
sustained L-1B Case: Cloud Computing
Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that the beneficiary's knowledge was sufficiently special or advanced compared to others in the industry. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding that the petitioner successfully demonstrated the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge due to his instrumental role in developing a new, unique product that fills a previously neglected niche in the cloud computing field.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
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