Sustained
L-1B
L-1B Sustained — Software Development (2019): the Petitioner established that the Beneficiary possesses
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.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Special Knowledge Of The Company Product Advanced Level Of Knowledge Of Processes And Procedures Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed Employment In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
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