sustained H-1B Case: Software Engineering
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Decision Summary
The initial denial was based on the petitioner's failure to provide job responsibilities from the actual end-client. On appeal, the petitioner submitted a letter from the end-user (Nationwide) detailing the software engineer duties, which overcame the director's objections. The AAO found that this evidence, combined with the Occupational Outlook Handbook, established that a bachelor's degree is the normal minimum requirement for the position, thus qualifying it as a specialty occupation.
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