dismissed
H-1B
dismissed H-1B Case: Software Development
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that another H-1B petition filed by a different employer for the same beneficiary had already been approved, rendering further pursuit of the matter unnecessary.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Mootness
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(b)(6) DATE: INRE: MAY 0 t 2015 Petitioner: Beneficiary: PETITION RECEIPT#: U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) 20 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., MS 2090 Washington, DC 20529-2090 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services PETITION: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Pursuant to Section IOI(a)(IS)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1 101 (a)(15)(H)(i)(b) ON BEHALF OF PETITIONER: Enclosed is the non-precedent decision of the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) for your case. If you believe we incorrectly decided your case, you may file a motion requesting us to reconsider our decision and/or reopen the proceeding. The requirements for motions are located at 8 C.F.R. § I 03.5. Motions must be filed on a Notice of Appeal or Motion (Form I-290B) within 33 days of the date of this decision. The Form I-290B web page (www.uscis.gov/i-290b) contains the latest information on fee, filing location, and o ther requirements. Please do not mail any motions directly to the AAO. Thank you, Ron osen berg Chief, Administrative Appeals Office www.uscis.gov (b)(6) NON-PRECEDENTDEC§JON Page 2 DISCUSSION: The Director, California Service Center, denied the nonimmigrant visa petition. The matter is now before the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) on appeal. The appeal will be dismissed. On the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Form 1-129), the petitioner describes itself as an IT consulting and software development company established in In order to employ the beneficiary in what it designates as a "Software Engineer/Java Developer" position, the petitioner seeks to classify her as a nonimmigrant worker in a specialty occupation pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), 8 U.S.C. § 1101 ( a)(15)(H)(i)(b ). On June 10, 2014, the director denied the petition finding that the petitioner did not establish that the proffered position qualifies for classification as a specialty occupation in accordance with the applicable statutory and regulatory provisions. On appeal, the petitioner asserts that the director's basis for denial of the petition was erroneous and contends that it satisfied all evidentiary requirements. A review of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) records indicates that another employer filed a Form 1-129 seeking nonimmigrant H-lB classification on behalf of the beneficiary. USCIS records further indicate that this other employer's petition was approved on September 19, 2014. Because the beneficiary in the instant petition has been approved for H-lB employment with another employer, further pursuit of the matter at hand is moot. ORDER: The appeal is dismissed.
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