H-1B Sustained — Software Engineering (2020): the Director initially denied the petition, concluding that

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the proffered position of software engineer qualified as a specialty occupation. On appeal, the AAO found that the petitioner provided a detailed job description and supporting evidence that sufficiently demonstrated the position's duties are so specialized and complex that they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty, thus meeting the regulatory requirements.

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