Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed โ Software Development (2017): did not establish the proffered position qualifies as a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence of available in-house work for the requested employment period, and the job description was too generic to demonstrate that the duties were so specialized and complex as to require a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Availability Of H-1B Caliber Work
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