Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2016): did not establish the beneficiary was qualified for the
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was qualified for the specialty occupation position. The beneficiary did not hold a U.S. bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the position, and the petitioner's attempt to establish equivalency through a combination of education, training, and experience was found to be insufficient.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(C)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(C)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(C)(3) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(C)(4) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(D)
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