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• Copies of contractual agreements between the petitioner and all the parties involved in the contractual path for
beneficiary’s placement. (USCIS has indicated that certain portion of the contractual agreement are confidential and
can be redacted)
• Copies of detailed statement of work, purchase order, and work orders from the end-client detailing the specialized
duties that beneficiary will perform, the qualifications required to perform the duties, the project duration, and the
hours beneficiary will work on the project
• A signed letter by an authorized official at the end-client company detailing specialized job duties, qualifications required
to perform the duties, project duration, hours worked, and the description of who will supervise the beneficiary while
performing work at the end client location.

Therefore, going forward, it is crucial that client letters, vendor letters, detailed itineraries with specific dates, contracts
(WO/PO/SOW), and MSAs between all parties are provided to support any H-1B petition. Without these specific documents,
as detailed in the policy memorandum, USCIS will deny the case on the basis there is not sufficient evidence for USCIS to
determine whether a specialty occupation exists and whether the employer-employee relationship is met.

VISA BULLETIN ON PRIORITY DATES:

All Charge
Employment ability Areas CHINA- EL SALVADOR INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES
GUATEMALA
based Except Those mainland born HONDURAS
Listed
1st C C C C C C

2nd C 01FEB15 C 08FEB09 C C

3rd C 01JAN16 C 01APR08 C 01JUL17

Best,

Vijayalakshmi Pavadai

www.katalysttech.com