Sustained H-1B

H-1B Sustained โ€” Software Services (2020): the AAO determined the petitioner had demonstrated

๐Ÿ“… 2020-03-13 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Software Services

Decision Summary

The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined the petitioner had demonstrated sufficient, ongoing specialty occupation work for the beneficiary. Although individual client work orders were short-term, the AAO found that the beneficiary's duties implementing the petitioner's proprietary software were consistent across its in-house managed projects, justifying approval for the full requested period.

Criteria Discussed

Specialty Occupation Availability Of Work For The Requested Period In-House Vs Third-Party Placement
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