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sustained H-1B

Software/Internet Technologies

· Company
The appeal was sustained because upon de novo review, the AAO found that the petitioner had established the beneficiary's qualifications for...
Specialty Occupation Beneficiary'S Qualifications Foreign Degree Equivalency
sustained H-1B

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, concluded that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. Th...
Specialty Occupation Specialized And Complex Duties
dismissed H-1B

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The pet...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship
sustained H-1B

Software Development

· Company
The Director denied the petition, concluding the petitioner did not establish that the proffered 'software application developer' position i...
Specialty Occupation Definition Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
dismissed H-1B

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The r...
A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Or Its Equivalent Is Normally The Minimum Requirement For Entry Into The Particular Position The Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry In Parallel Positions Among Similar Organizations The Employer Normally Requires A Degree Or Its Equivalent For The Position The Nature Of The Specific Duties Are So Specialized And Complex That Knowledge Required To Perform The Duties Is Usually Associated With The Attainment Of A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Employer-Employee Relationship
remanded H-1B

Market Research

· Company
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was insufficient for review. The Director denied the petition based on the beneficia...
Specialty Occupation Beneficiary Qualifications
dismissed H-1B

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not qualify for the H-1B Master's Cap exemption. The university that awarded the benefi...
Master'S Cap Exemption Accreditation Of Institution Definition Of Institution Of Higher Education
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate it had definitive, non-speculative work for the beneficiary for the re...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship Availability Of Non-Speculative Work
sustained H-1B

Competitive Intelligence Analysis

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO concluded that the petitioner successfully demonstrated the position of 'senior competitive intelli...
Specialty Occupation Specialized And Complex Duties Bachelor'S Degree Requirement
dismissed H-1B

Finance

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'research analyst' position qualifies as a specialty ...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(3) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's original work assignment terminated, constituting a material change in employment that re...
Valid Labor Condition Application (Lca) Material Change In Employment Eligibility At Time Of Filing
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The pet...
Specialty Occupation Definition Employer-Employee Relationship Beneficiary'S Qualifications 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)
sustained H-1B

Software Services

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully established that the proffered position of 'Manager, Professional Services' qua...
Specialty Occupation 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
dismissed H-1B

Manufacturing / Marketing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'global purchasing analyst' qualifies as ...
Specialty Occupation Definition 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) - Normal Degree Requirement For Position
dismissed H-1B

Accounting

· Organization
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'staff accountant' position qualifies as a specialty ...
Normally Requires A Degree Common To The Industry
dismissed H-1B

Finance

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proffered 'credit analyst' position qualifies as a specialty ...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1)
dismissed H-1B

Software Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because it was deemed moot. A subsequent Form I-129 petition filed by the same petitioner for the same beneficiary ...
Specialty Occupation Highly Specialized Knowledge Bachelor'S Or Higher Degree Requirement
dismissed H-1B

Software Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. USCIS records indicated that a subsequent Form I-129 petition filed by the Petitioner for the same Benefic...
Mootness Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Software Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the issue was considered moot. A subsequent Form I-129 petition filed by the Petitioner for the same Benefi...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence of the specific services the beneficiary would perform...
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Duties Are Specialized And Complex
dismissed H-1B

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a specialty occupation position existed for the beneficiary at the ...
Normal Degree Requirement For The Position Industry Standard Or Unique/Complex Position Employer'S Normal Hiring Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'technical analyst' position qualifies as a specialty...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1)
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'technical analyst' position qualifies as a specialty...
Ina § 214(I)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1)
sustained H-1B

Engineering

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO concluded that the petitioner established the 'sales engineer' position qualifies as a specialty oc...
Specialty Occupation Specialized And Complex Duties Bachelor'S Degree Requirement
dismissed H-1B

International Wire Transfers

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'operations manager' position qualifies as a specialt...
A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Or Its Equivalent Is Normally The Minimum Requirement For Entry Into The Particular Position The Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry In Parallel Positions Among Similar Organizations Or, In The Alternative, An Employer May Show That Its Particular Position Is So Complex Or Unique That It Can Be Performed Only By An Individual With A Degree The Employer Normally Requires A Degree Or Its Equivalent For The Position The Nature Of The Specific Duties Are So Specialized And Complex That Knowledge Required To Perform The Duties Is Usually Associated With The Attainment Of A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree
dismissed H-1B

Software Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that a subsequent Form I-129 petition filed by the same petitioner for the same beneficiary ...
Mootness
dismissed H-1B

Accounting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered accountant position qualifies as a specialty occupati...
Normal Degree Requirement For The Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Or Position Is Complex/Unique Employer Normally Requires A Degree Duties Are Specialized And Complex Requiring A Degree
sustained H-1B

Banking

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided a detailed job description and work samples demonstrating the specialized and compl...
Specialty Occupation Specialized And Complex Duties
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently establish the substantive nature of the work the beneficiary would pe...
Normal Degree Requirement For The Position Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry Or The Position Is Complex/Unique Employer Normally Requires A Degree Duties Are So Specialized And Complex That They Require A Degree
sustained H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The Director initially denied the petition, finding the proffered position of 'software quality engineer 1' did not qualify as a specialty o...
Specialty Occupation Bachelor'S Degree Requirement Position Complexity Beneficiary Qualifications
dismissed H-1B

Management Analysis

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. USCIS records indicated that the Petitioner had filed a separate H-1B petition for the same Beneficiary, w...
Labor Condition Application (Lca) Correspondence Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a definitive, non-speculative job existed for the beneficiary at th...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship Non-Speculative Employment
remanded H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was remanded because the Director's decision was deemed insufficient for review. The Director denied the petition based on the be...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship Beneficiary'S Qualifications
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently establish the substantive nature of the work the beneficiary would pe...
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
dismissed H-1B

Management Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the availability of definitive, non-speculative specialty occupation wor...
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Degree Requirement Common To Industry Employer Normally Requires Degree Specialized And Complex Duties Availability Of Specialty Occupation Work
dismissed H-1B

Interior Design

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the 'junior designer' position qualifies as a specialty occupation....
Specialty Occupation Definition Regulatory Criteria For Specialty Occupation (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)) O*Net Occupational Data Complexity Of Job Duties
dismissed H-1B

Business Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Software Quality Assurance

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that non-speculative work was available for the beneficiary throughout t...
Normal Degree Requirement For The Position Degree Requirement Common To The Industry Or Position Is Complex/Unique Employer Normally Requires A Degree Duties Are So Specialized And Complex They Require A Degree
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner provided inconsistent information regarding the proffered position's duties and minimum educ...
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
remanded H-1B

Recreation Management

· Company
The Director denied the petition, finding the position's duties did not correspond to the SOC code for 'Recreation Workers' on the LCA. The ...
Specialty Occupation Labor Condition Application (Lca) Standard Occupational Classification (Soc) Code
dismissed H-1B

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner provided inconsistent evidence regarding the minimum educational requirements for the 'perfo...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship
dismissed H-1B

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'computer systems analyst' qualifies as a...
A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Or Its Equivalent Is Normally The Minimum Requirement For Entry Into The Particular Position
dismissed H-1B

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet its burden of proof by not providing specific arguments or evidence to demons...
A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Is The Normal Minimum Requirement For The Position The Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry For Parallel Positions The Employer Normally Requires A Degree For The Position The Specific Duties Are So Specialized And Complex That They Require Knowledge Usually Associated With A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree
dismissed H-1B

Computer Software

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the proffered 'product manager' position qualifies as a specialty occupation...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1)
dismissed H-1B

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the submitted Labor Condition Application (LCA) did not reflect the correct prevailing wage for the occupat...
Certified Lca Availability Of Specialty Occupation Work Specialty Occupation Definition
dismissed H-1B

Programmer Analyst

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as abandoned. The initial denial was based on the position of "SAS programmer analyst" not qualifying as a specialt...
Specialty Occupation Abandonment
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'digital marketing engineer' position qualifies as a ...
Normal Minimum Requirement Of A Baccalaureate Degree For The Particular Position (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1))
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proffered position of 'performance engineer' qualifies as a s...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship Availability Of Work At A Third-Party Site Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Is Normally The Minimum Requirement Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry Employer Normally Requires A Degree For The Position Nature Of The Specific Duties Are So Specialized And Complex
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the proffered 'software developer' position qualifies as a specialty occupat...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship
remanded H-1B

Management Consulting

· Company
The Director's decision to deny the petition based on the itinerary requirement was withdrawn, as the AAO found the petitioner's explanation...
Itinerary Requirement Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Transportation Services

· Company
The appeal was dismissed primarily because the Labor Condition Application (LCA) did not correspond to the H-1B petition. The Petitioner des...
Specialty Occupation Definition Normal Degree Requirement Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties Lca Wage Level Correspondence
dismissed H-1B

Cloud Computing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. USCIS records indicated that the Petitioner had filed a separate H-1B petition for the same Beneficiary wh...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Media

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the issue was considered moot. USCIS records indicated that the petitioner filed another H-1B petition for ...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Poultry Processing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'production superintendent' position qualifies as a s...
Specialty Occupation Minimum Degree Requirement Wage Level
dismissed H-1B

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO found that the petitioner had filed another H-1B petition for the same beneficiary, which was appr...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. USCIS records indicated that the petitioner had filed another H-1B petition on behalf of the same benefici...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as abandoned. The AAO sent a request to the Petitioner to verify its intent to pursue the appeal, but the Petitione...
Specialty Occupation Abandonment
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. After the initial petition was denied, the Petitioner filed a new I-129 petition on behalf of the same Ben...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the substantive nature of the work the beneficiary would perform. The su...
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Or Position Complexity Employer'S Normal Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
sustained H-1B

Industrial Flow Management

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner successfully established that the proffered 'Strategy Analyst' position qualifies as a speci...
Specialty Occupation Bachelor'S Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
sustained H-1B

Unknown

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, found that the petitioner had overcome the basis for the denial. The record e...
Specialty Occupation Beneficiary Qualifications Foreign Degree Equivalency
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the issue was rendered moot. The Beneficiary's application for lawful permanent residence was approved, so ...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the proffered position of 'WebSphere Administrator/AWS Admin' qualifies...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1)
dismissed H-1B

Business Intelligence

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the substantive nature of the work the beneficiary would perform at the ...
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'solution architect' qualifies as a speci...
Specialty Occupation Definition Degree Requirement Normal For The Position Degree Requirement Common To The Industry Employer Normally Requires A Degree Specialized And Complex Duties Valid Employer-Employee Relationship
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide a sufficiently detailed description of the proffered System Administrator ...
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Degree Requirement Common To Industry Or Position Is Complex/Unique Employer Normally Requires A Degree Duties Are Specialized And Complex
dismissed H-1B

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner changed the beneficiary's worksite and end-client, which constituted a material change requi...
Material Change In Employment Employer-Employee Relationship Specialty Occupation Availability Of Work
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not provide sufficient, consistent information to establish that the proffered position ...
Specialty Occupation Normal Degree Requirement Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
dismissed H-1B

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that definitive, non-speculative specialty occupation work would be avai...
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer Normally Requires A Degree Specialized And Complex Duties Availability Of Specialty Occupation Work
dismissed H-1B

Business Development And Marketing

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the issue was considered moot. The Petitioner had filed another H-1B petition for the same Beneficiary, whi...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Computer Science

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of "Linux administrator" qualifies as a spec...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2)
dismissed H-1B

Education Services

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'general operations manager' qualifies as...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'software developer' qualifies as a speci...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship Beneficiary Qualifications Availability Of Non-Speculative Work
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'technical analyst' position qualifies as a specialty...
Normal Minimum Degree Requirement For The Position Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry Or The Position Is Uniquely Complex Employer Normally Requires A Degree For The Position The Nature Of The Duties Is So Specialized And Complex
dismissed H-1B

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'full stack developer' position qualifies as a specia...
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer Normally Requires Degree Specialized And Complex Duties
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proffered 'senior project lead' position qualifies as a speci...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1)
dismissed H-1B

Finance

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the issue was rendered moot. The Petitioner had filed another H-1B petition for the same Beneficiary, which...
Specialty Occupation
remanded H-1B

Finance

· Company
The case was remanded because the Director's decision was deemed insufficient for review. The AAO found a preliminary issue regarding whethe...
Specialty Occupation Lca Wage Level Soc Code Correspondence
dismissed H-1B

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that definitive, non-speculative employment existed for the beneficiary ...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship Non-Speculative Employment Valid Contractual Chain
dismissed H-1B

Management Consulting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the availability of definitive, non-speculative work for the beneficiary...
Specialty Occupation Definition Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties Availability Of Non-Speculative Work
remanded H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The case was remanded because the Director denied the petition based on the beneficiary's qualifications without first determining if the pr...
Specialty Occupation Beneficiary Qualifications Minimum Degree Requirements Lca Occupational Classification
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the proffered 'associate sales consultant' position qualifies as a spec...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
sustained H-1B

Computer Science

· Company
The initial denial was reversed because the petitioner successfully established that the proffered position qualified as a specialty occupat...
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
sustained H-1B

Internet Technology

· Company
The initial denial was based on the Director's conclusion that the beneficiary was not qualified for the proffered position. Upon review, th...
Beneficiary'S Qualifications
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'senior JIRA administrator' qualifies as ...
Normal Degree Requirement For The Particular Position Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry For Parallel Positions Employer Normally Requires A Degree For The Position The Nature Of The Specific Duties Are So Specialized And Complex
dismissed H-1B

Construction Management

· Company
The appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds. The AAO found that the signatures on the appeal form (I-290B) and attorney representation fo...
Authorized Signature Properly Filed Appeal
sustained H-1B

Ux Architecture

· Company
The Director initially denied the petition, concluding the proffered position of UX Architect did not qualify as a specialty occupation. The...
Specialty Occupation Specialized And Complex Duties
sustained H-1B

Geographic Information System Technology

· Company
The Director denied the petition, concluding the position did not qualify as a specialty occupation. The appeal was sustained because the AA...
Specialty Occupation
sustained H-1B

Software Engineering

· Company
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner established that the proposed work was non-speculative and would be performed exclusively at...
Specialty Occupation Availability Of Qualifying Work Specialized And Complex Duties Bachelor'S Degree Requirement
dismissed H-1B

Business Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The AAO noted that the petitioner had filed another H-1B petition on behalf of the same beneficiary, which...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Human Resources

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO...
Specialty Occupation Requirements (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)) Minimum Degree Requirements Wage Level
sustained H-1B

Geographic Information System Technology

· Company
The Director initially denied the petition, concluding that the position did not qualify as a specialty occupation and the beneficiary was n...
Specialty Occupation Beneficiary'S Qualifications
dismissed H-1B

Accounting

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the case was rendered moot. A subsequent H-1B petition filed for the same beneficiary by another employer w...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Market Research

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the 'market research analyst' position qualifies as a specialty o...
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
dismissed H-1B

Pharmaceuticals

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as moot. The petitioner filed a new Form I-129 petition for the same beneficiary after the initial denial, and this...
Specialty Occupation
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed as abandoned. The AAO sent a letter to the Petitioner to verify its intent to pursue the appeal after discovering a...
Specialty Occupation Abandonment
dismissed H-1B

Software Development

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'UI developer' position qualified as a specialty occu...
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship
dismissed H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the position offered to the beneficiary at the time of filing no longer existed, as the project with the or...
Specialty Occupation Labor Condition Application (Lca) Material Change In Employment
remanded H-1B

Information Technology

· Company
The case was remanded because the Director's initial decision, which denied the petition based on the beneficiary's qualifications, was deem...
Specialty Occupation Beneficiary Qualifications Employer-Employee Relationship
dismissed H-1B

Market Research

· Company
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the proffered position of "market research analyst" qualifies as a specialty...
Normal Degree Requirement For The Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Or Position Complexity Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties Veracity Of Job Description (Copied From O*Net) Lca Wage Level Designation

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