sustained L-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the Petitioner established that the Beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. Despite many employees having user-level access to the company's proprietary software, the Beneficiary was one of few with developer-level knowledge due to his key contributions to a significant system re-design. This advanced knowledge of the company's internal processes and procedures, automated in the system, was deemed critical for the proposed development work in the United States.
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