Sustained
L-1B
L-1B Sustained — Software Engineering (2018): established the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully demonstrated that the beneficiary possesses specialized knowledge. The petitioner showed the beneficiary's experience is infrequently encountered, critical to the company's products, and that both the prior work abroad and intended U.S. employment involve this specialized knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specialized Knowledge Employment Abroad In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity Employment In The U.S. In A Specialized Knowledge Capacity
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