Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Software Engineering (2005): the Labor Condition Application (LCA) for the new
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the Labor Condition Application (LCA) for the new employment location was certified after the petition was filed, violating the requirement that a valid LCA be obtained prior to filing. Furthermore, the petitioner failed to provide a sufficiently detailed description of the beneficiary's duties from the end-client to prove the position qualified as a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
Lca Certification Prior To Filing Specialty Occupation Beneficiary Qualifications
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