Remanded
H-1B
H-1B Remanded — Software Development (2020): the Director's decision was withdrawn and the case was
Decision Summary
The Director's decision was withdrawn and the case was remanded due to new USCIS policy guidance issued following a district court ruling. Additionally, the AAO found the record insufficient to determine if the petitioner's Labor Condition Application (LCA) used the correct occupational classification (SOC code) and wage level for the proposed software developer position, which is a prerequisite for a specialty occupation analysis.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Lca Correspondence Soc Code Wage Level
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