Access permission alone does not establish L-1B knowledge. Explain what the employee understands about the organization and why the U.S. work requires that understanding.
Identify the expertise behind the permitted action
A person may be authorized to view material they do not understand deeply. Use evidence of relevant work and learning rather than the number of restricted folders or the seniority of an access tier.
Identify what the applicant learned about the employer’s methods and how that knowledge informs decisions. The regulation defines specialized knowledge as special knowledge of the company's product, service, research, equipment, techniques, management or other interests, or an advanced level of knowledge of the company's processes and procedures. A broad access level should not be used to imply mastery of every function available in the system. L-1B also requires a qualifying parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate doing business and one continuous year of foreign employment within the prior three years. The issue is the applicant’s special or advanced organizational knowledge and its connection to the proposed duties. The review should produce an exhibit list that proves the knowledge exists, the employee acquired it, and the U.S. role uses it.