H-1B Dismissed — Software Development (2017): the motion to reopen and reconsider was denied because the

Decision Summary

The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied because the petitioner failed to overcome the prior dismissal's findings. The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a valid employer-employee relationship, failing to show who controlled the beneficiary's work at the end-client's site. Additionally, the petitioner did not demonstrate that the proffered 'programmer analyst' position qualified as a specialty occupation requiring a degree in a specific field.

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