Remanded
H-1B
H-1B Remanded — Software Development (2025): the AAO agreed with the Director that the petition was
Decision Summary
The AAO agreed with the Director that the petition was properly denied because the petitioner and a related company submitted multiple H-1B registrations for the same beneficiary to unfairly increase selection chances, failing to establish a legitimate business need for each filing. However, the case was remanded because the Director did not sufficiently articulate the basis for the additional finding of fraud, requiring a new decision on that specific point.
Criteria Discussed
H-1B Registration Requirement Multiple Registrations By Related Entities Legitimate Business Need Attestation Against Unfair Selection Advantage Finding Of Fraud Material Misrepresentation
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