Dismissed H-1B

H-1B Dismissed โ€” Software Development (2020): did not establish the proffered position qualifies as a

๐Ÿ“… 2020-03-13 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Software Development

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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