dismissed H-1B Case: Information Technology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was qualified to perform the duties of a specialty occupation. The director determined that the beneficiary's degrees in Civil Engineering and Economics, combined with limited related coursework and experience, were insufficient to qualify him for the role of a programmer analyst. The AAO upheld this finding, concluding that the beneficiary had not acquired the necessary knowledge for a specialty occupation in computers.
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