remanded
H-1B
remanded H-1B Case: Computer Engineering
Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the director's denial was based on incorrect facts and did not consider the evidence of record. The director's decision discussed a systems analyst position and duties not found in the record, while the actual petition was for a computer engineer position.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation
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identifying data deleted to prevent clearly unwarranted invasion of persod privbcy PUBLIC copy U.S. Department of Homeland Security 20 Mass. Ave., N.W., Rm. 3000 Washington, DC 20529 FILE: LIN 04 002 70012 Office: NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER Date: AUG 0 2 2006 PETITION: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Pursuant to Section 10 1 (a)(l S)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 4 1 lOl(a)(lS)(H)(i)(b) ON BEHALF OF PETITIONER: INSTRUCTIONS : This is the decision of the Administrative ~ppeals 0f6ce in your case. All documents have been returned to the office that originally decided your case. Any further inquiry must be made to that office. ,L Ro~%k2:2j$- Administrative Appe s Office LIN 04 002 50012 Page 2 DISCUSSION: The service center director denied the nonirnmigrant visa petition and the matter is now before the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) on appeal. The decision of the director will be withdrawn and the petition will be remanded for further consideration. The petitioner is an information technology and solutions business that seeks to extend its authorization to employ the beneficiary as a computer engineer. The petitioner endeavors to classify the beneficiary as a nonimmigrant worker in a specialty occupation pursuant to 9 lOl(a)(lS)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), 8 U.S.C. 9 1 lOl(a)(lS)(H)(i)(b). The director denied the petition because the petitioner had not demonstrated that the proffered position is a specialty occupation. On appeal, counsel states that the contents of the director's denial do not correlate with the referenced petition, and requests a remand for proper consideration based on the true facts. Counsel states that the director's denial discusses a systems analyst position rather than a computer engineer position and discusses duties that are found nowhere in the record. The AAO agrees with counsel and finds that the director did not consider the evidence of record in his denial. The matter will be remanded to the director to make a new determination and to review all relevant issues. The director may request any additional evidence he deems necessary. The petitioner may also provide additional documentation within a reasonable period to be determined by the director. Upon receipt of all evidence and representations, the director will enter a new decision. ORDER: The decision of the director is withdrawn. The matter is remanded to him for further action and consideration consistent with the above discussion and entry of a new decision that, if adverse to the petitioner, is to be certified to the AAO for review.
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