Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2019): did not establish the substantive nature of the work the
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the substantive nature of the work the beneficiary would perform, which precluded a determination of whether the position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The petitioner, an IT consulting firm placing the beneficiary at an end-client, did not provide sufficient evidence of the end-client's specific project requirements to demonstrate the complexity and nature of the duties.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties End-Client Project Requirements
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