Remanded
H-1B
H-1B Remanded — Information Technology (2020): the appeal was remanded primarily because new USCIS policy
Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded primarily because new USCIS policy guidance regarding H-1B petitions for third-party worksites was issued while the appeal was pending. The AAO directed the Service Center to re-evaluate the case under this new guidance and to further address deficiencies in the record, including the lack of specific end-client job requirements, abbreviated duty descriptions, and potential inaccuracies in the LCA's SOC code and wage level.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Third-Party Worksite Requirements End-Client Job Requirements Sufficiency Of Contractual Evidence Appropriate Soc Code Prevailing Wage Level
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