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 proffered 'Software Engineer 2' position did not qualify as a specialty occupation. Upon de novo review, the AAO determined that the nature of the position's duties is so specialized and complex that the knowledge required to perform them is usually associated with a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty. Therefore, the position was found to meet the specialty occupation requirements, and the appeal was sustained.

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