H-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2020): the Director initially denied the petition, concluding that

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the petitioner would have a valid employer-employee relationship with the beneficiary, or that the proffered position of 'software developer, applications' qualified as a specialty occupation. The AAO conducted a de novo review and dismissed the appeal, agreeing with the Director's findings.

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