Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed โ Software Development (2020): did not establish the proffered position qualifies as a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The petitioner required a bachelor's degree in a wide range of disparate fields such as computer science, engineering, business, finance, and economics, which did not establish the need for a specific body of highly specialized knowledge as required by regulation.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition Specific Degree Requirement
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