Sustained H-1B

H-1B Sustained โ€” Software Engineering (2020): the Director denied the petition, finding insufficient

๐Ÿ“… 2020-02-12 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Software Engineering

Decision Summary

The Director denied the petition, finding insufficient evidence that the proffered position qualified as a specialty occupation. Upon appeal, the petitioner provided additional evidence regarding its operations and in-house projects, which successfully demonstrated that the services the beneficiary would perform as a 'software engineer III' qualify the position as a specialty occupation.

Criteria Discussed

Specialty Occupation Availability Of In-House Work
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