H-1B Dismissed — Software Engineering (2020): did not establish the proffered position of "software QA

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of "software QA engineer 2" qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined that the evidence, including data from the Occupational Outlook Handbook and O*NET, did not prove that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is the normal minimum requirement for entry into the position. The petitioner's reliance on general statistics and an expert opinion letter was found insufficient to meet the regulatory criteria.

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