sustained
L-1B
sustained L-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's specialized knowledge. The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner had submitted detailed, consistent, and credible evidence (including a 19-page letter and performance appraisals) that substantiated the beneficiary's advanced knowledge of a proprietary financial software platform, which the Director had overlooked.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity L-1 Visa Reform Act (Labor For Hire)
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