Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Software Engineering (2024): the AAO first determined that the proffered position of
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO first determined that the proffered position of Staff Software Engineer qualified as a specialty occupation. The AAO then found that the beneficiary was qualified for the role, concluding that their foreign bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering was equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a required field.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(C) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(C)(2)
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