A Reddit user shared a detailed account of their H-1B visa denial after receiving a Request for Evidence (RFE), blaming their employer’s lawyer for what they described as a procedural error that cost them their petition. The post has since sparked discussions among professionals navigating the US work visa process.

LCA Mismatch Led to RFE and Procedural Error

According to the Reddit post, the individual’s H-1B petition received an RFE for two main reasons. “The LCA didn’t match the job—it was filed under the SOC (Mechanical Engineering Technologists & Technicians -17-3027) though my actual role is in Manufacturing Support – Cutting Tool Engineer, which more aligns with SOC Manufacturing Engineer-17-2112,” the user wrote.

They added that this mistake likely happened “because [the]

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