Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2016): did not establish sufficient documentary evidence from the
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an IT consulting firm, failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence from the end-client where the beneficiary would work. Without this evidence, the petitioner could not prove that the specific job duties were complex enough to qualify as a specialty occupation or that it had secured definite, non-speculative work for the beneficiary for the entire requested period.
Criteria Discussed
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Common Industry Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties End-Client Work Requirements Non-Speculative Employment
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