dismissed
H-1B
dismissed H-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary would be employed in a specialty occupation. As an employment contractor placing the beneficiary at third-party client sites, the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence, such as a description of duties from the end-user, to demonstrate that the specific work to be performed would require a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition Employer-Employee Relationship Third-Party Worksite Requirements Itinerary Of Services
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