Remanded
H-1B
H-1B Remanded — Software Development: the director's initial denial, based on a lack of
Decision Summary
The director's initial denial, based on a lack of documentation from the third-party client, was overcome on appeal when the petitioner provided a new purchase order specifying the beneficiary's duties. However, the AAO remanded the case because the petitioner had still not sufficiently proven that the programmer-analyst position qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition Third-Party Worksite Contracts Itinerary Requirement Bachelor'S Degree Is Normal Minimum Requirement Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry Employer Normally Requires A Degree
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