Dismissed H-1B

H-1B Dismissed โ€” Software Development (2020): did not establish the proffered position of 'software

๐Ÿ“… 2020-01-17 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Software Development

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'software developer' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence of definitive, non-speculative employment for the beneficiary at the time of filing, as demonstrated by changing work locations and an incomplete contractual chain to the end-client.

Criteria Discussed

Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship Beneficiary Qualifications Availability Of Non-Speculative Work
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