Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2020): did not establish the proffered 'sr
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the proffered 'sr. software engineer' position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The submitted job description was found to be too generalized and lacked sufficient detail to establish that the duties were complex enough to require a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Beneficiary Qualifications
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