Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Computer Science (2008): did not establish a complete itinerary with contracts or
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a consulting firm, failed to provide a complete itinerary with contracts or work orders for the full duration of the requested employment at third-party client sites. Citing the Defensor v. Meissner case, the AAO determined that without evidence of the end-client's specific job requirements, the petitioner could not establish that the proffered programmer analyst position qualified as a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition Baccalaureate Degree Is Normal Minimum Requirement Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry Employer Normally Requires A Degree Duties Are Specialized And Complex Itinerary For Multiple Work Locations
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