H-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2016): did not establish the proffered 'Programmer Analyst'

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'Programmer Analyst' position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The submitted job descriptions were too generalized, focusing on technological tools rather than the specific, complex duties the beneficiary would perform, and did not demonstrate that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty was a minimum requirement. The documentation from the end client was also too broad and did not sufficiently detail the substantive nature of the work.

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