H-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2020): the Director initially denied the petition because the

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition because the petitioner failed to submit a timely certified Labor Condition Application (LCA) and did not establish that the proffered 'software developer' position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO dismissed the appeal, concluding that the petitioner had not provided sufficient evidence regarding the specific duties the beneficiary would perform, making it impossible to determine if the role required a bachelor's degree in a specific field.

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