Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2006): did not establish the beneficiary was qualified to perform
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.
Criteria Discussed
Beneficiary Qualifications For Specialty Occupation U.S. Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Foreign Degree Equivalent Experience Equivalent To Degree
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