H-1B Sustained — Software Development (2020): the AAO concluded that the proffered position is a

Decision Summary

The appeal was sustained because, upon de novo review, the AAO concluded that the proffered position is a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner provided a sufficiently detailed description of the software development duties, establishing that the nature of the work is so specialized and complex that it requires a bachelor's or higher degree in a specific specialty.

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