Remanded
H-1B
H-1B Remanded — Software Engineering: the AAO found that the petitioner successfully established
Decision Summary
The AAO found that the petitioner successfully established the proffered software engineer position as a specialty occupation, disagreeing with the director's initial denial. However, the case was remanded because the petitioner had not provided evidence that the beneficiary's foreign degree was equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and the petitioner must be given an opportunity to submit this evidence.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Criteria (8 C.F.R. 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)) Nature Of Specific Duties Is Specialized And Complex Beneficiary'S Educational Qualifications Foreign Degree Equivalency
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