sustained
L-1B
sustained L-1B Case: Software Engineering
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully demonstrated that the beneficiary possessed specialized knowledge beyond that of a typical software engineer. The petitioner provided evidence showing the beneficiary's integral role in developing the company's proprietary platform, his status as one of a few technical leads, and his advanced expertise in the company's processes, which overcame the director's initial adverse findings.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Proposed Employment In The Us In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
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