Sustained
L-1B
L-1B Sustained โ Software Development (2016): the petitioner demonstrated that the beneficiary possesses
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner demonstrated that the beneficiary possesses advanced, specialized knowledge of the company's proprietary software and its integration methods. The AAO concluded this knowledge is not commonly held in the industry, cannot be easily imparted to another employee, and is more developed than that of other software developers at the company.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge
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