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Section 1.1 — Company Background Optiwave Semiconductor Corp. ("OWS" or the "Petitioner") is a Delaware corporation organized on March 14, 2017, and qualified to do business in the States of California, Texas, and Oregon. The company's registered agent is Capitol Registered Agents Inc., located at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. OWS maintains its principal place of business and corporate headquarters

Section 1.2 — H-1B Program Summary OWS is a non-dependent employer under the H-1B program. As of the date of this filing, OWS employs fourteen (14) workers in H-1B status out of a total workforce of approximately 340 employees. This represents approximately 4.12% of the company's total workforce, which is well below the 15% threshold that would trigger H-1B dependent employer status under INA § 212(n)(3)(A) and 20 CF

Section 2.1 — Position Information The following table summarizes the key attributes of the position for which this H-1B petition is being filed. This information should be read in conjunction with the detailed job duties, tools and technologies, and supervisory structure described in the remainder of this Part II. The position described herein is a bona fide, full-time specialty occupation position that exists withi

Section 2.2 — Proffered Wage and Prevailing Wage Comparison OWS will compensate the beneficiary at a total annual compensation level that meets or exceeds both (a) the prevailing wage for the applicable occupational classification in the relevant Metropolitan Statistical Area ("MSA"), as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") Online Wage Library using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics ("OES") da

Section 2.3 — Detailed Job Duties and Percentage Breakdown This section sets forth the specific, day-to-day professional duties that the beneficiary will be required to perform in the proffered position. The duties described below are inherently specialized in nature and require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge that is attainable only through the completion of a bach

Section 2.4 — Tools, Technologies, and Methodologies The proffered position requires proficiency in a range of specialized software applications, engineering tools, laboratory equipment, and technical methodologies. The tools and technologies listed below are industry-standard instruments and platforms used in the design, fabrication, characterization, and analysis of photonic integrated circuits and related semicond

Section 2.5 — Supervisory Structure The following information describes the supervisory and reporting relationships applicable to the proffered position within OWS's organizational structure. This information is provided to demonstrate that the position exists within a well-defined corporate hierarchy and that the beneficiary will be subject to direct supervision by qualified engineering management. The beneficiary's

Section 3.1 — Minimum Education Requirement The proffered position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree (or its foreign equivalent, as evaluated by a qualified credentials evaluation service) in a directly related engineering or scientific discipline. This educational requirement is essential because the duties of the position involve the application of advanced theoretical knowledge in photonics, electromagneti

Section 3.2 — Minimum Experience Requirement In addition to the minimum educational qualifications described in Section 3.1, the proffered position requires the following minimum professional experience: • [INSERT NUMBER] year(s) of progressive, post-baccalaureate professional experience in [relevant discipline — e.g., photonic integrated circuit design, silicon photonics process engineering, analog IC design, digita

Section 3.3 — License or Certification Requirements [Specify any required professional licenses or certifications applicable to the proffered position, or state the following:] No specific professional license or certification is required for the proffered position at this time. However, the beneficiary's academic credentials, including any foreign degree, must be evaluated by a qualified credentials evaluation servi

Section 3.4 — Specialty Occupation Justification Summary The proffered position qualifies as a "specialty occupation" within the meaning of INA § 214(i)(1) and 8 CFR § 214.2(h)(4)(ii). A specialty occupation is defined as an occupation that requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree in a specific specialty (or its eq

Section 4.1 — Primary Worksite The beneficiary's primary worksite — and the principal place of employment for purposes of this petition and the associated Labor Condition Application — is the Petitioner's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. Description of Physical Work Environment: The San Jose headquarters comprises approximately 85,000 square feet of combined office, laboratory, and cleanroom space. The

Section 4.2 — Secondary Worksites In addition to the primary worksite described in Section 4.1, OWS maintains two secondary facilities where the beneficiary may occasionally perform work, depending on project requirements and cross-site collaboration needs. Site B — Austin Design Center If the beneficiary will perform work at the Austin Design Center on a regular or recurring basis — i.e., if the placement at this wo

Section 4.3 — Remote Work Arrangements As noted in Section 1.1, OWS employs approximately 25 employees in remote or telecommuting arrangements across multiple states. If the proffered position involves any regular telecommuting or remote work component — including work performed from the beneficiary's home residence on a recurring basis — the following conditions must be satisfied:

1. The beneficiary's home worksite address must be identified and documented in the petition file.

2. An LCA must be filed and certified for the MSA corresponding to the beneficiary's home worksite location, unless the home worksite is within the same MSA as the primary worksite (Site A — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA), in which case the existing LCA provides coverage.

3. OWS must maintain records of the beneficiary's remote work schedule and ensure that all applicable LCA posting and wage obligations are satisfied for each worksite at which the beneficiary performs work. If the beneficiary will not engage in any regular telecommuting or remote work and will work exclusively at the primary worksite (Site A), this section is not applicable, and no additional LCA coverage for a remot

Section 5.1 — Applicability Statement This Part V is provided in accordance with 8 CFR § 214.2(h)(2)(i)(B), which requires that a petition for an H-1B nonimmigrant worker involving services to be performed in more than one location include a complete itinerary of services, including the dates and locations of the services to be provided. This Part V applies to beneficiaries whose positions involve travel to secondary

Section 5.2 — Anticipated Travel to OWS Secondary Worksites The beneficiary's position may require periodic travel to OWS's secondary facilities in Austin, Texas (Site B) and Portland, Oregon (Site C) for purposes of cross-site collaboration, design reviews, prototype testing, equipment qualification, and other engineering activities that require in-person participation. Anticipated Travel Parameters: • Frequency: [e

Section 5.3 — Short-Term Placements at Third-Party Client/Partner Facilities In the ordinary course of business, the beneficiary may be required to travel to third-party client data center locations and partner or vendor facilities to provide installation, commissioning, and integration support for OWS's photonic interconnect products. These placements are incidental to the beneficiary's primary employment at OWS's S

Section 5.4 — Confirmation of Compliance OWS hereby confirms that it will comply with all worksite posting obligations, LCA amendment requirements, and new LCA filing obligations that may be triggered by any change in or addition of worksite locations during the beneficiary's H-1B validity period. This commitment extends to compliance with all applicable provisions of: • 20 CFR § 655.734 — Requirements regarding publ

Section 6.1 — Employer Attestation The undersigned authorized representative of Optiwave Semiconductor Corp. hereby attests and certifies, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States, as follows:

1. Accuracy of Information. The information provided in this Exhibit, including all attachments and appendices, is true, correct, and complete to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief. No material facts have been omitted or misrepresented.

2. Bona Fide Position. The position described herein is a bona fide, full-time specialty occupation position within OWS's organizational structure. The position exists independently of this petition, and OWS has a genuine and continuing need for the services of a qualified professional in this role.

3. Wage Compliance. OWS will pay the beneficiary no less than the higher of (a) the actual wage paid by OWS to all other employees with similar experience and qualifications holding the same position at the applicable worksite, and (b) the prevailing wage for the occupational classification in the area of intended employment, as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor and certified on the Labor Condition Applicati

4. Terms and Conditions of Employment. The terms and conditions of employment described in this Exhibit — including the job duties, compensation, worksite location, and supervisory structure — will remain in effect for the duration of the H-1B validity period, unless an amended or new petition is filed with USCIS to reflect any material changes, consistent with applicable regulations and the guidance in Matter of Sim

5. Non-Dependent Employer Status. OWS is not an H-1B dependent employer. As of the date of this filing, approximately 4.12% of the company's total workforce (14 out of approximately 340 employees) holds H-1B status, which is well below the 15% threshold for H-1B dependent employer status under INA § 212(n)(3)(A).

6. No Displacement. OWS has not displaced, and will not displace, any U.S. worker in connection with this petition. The beneficiary will not be placed at a worksite of another employer where the beneficiary will be controlled and supervised by that other employer, except as described in Part V in connection with short-term placements at client and partner facilities for product installation and integration purposes.

7. Compliance with All Applicable Laws. OWS will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the employment of nonimmigrant workers, including but not limited to the Immigration and Nationality Act, the regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor, and the regulations of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Section 6.2 — Signature block OPTIWAVE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. By: ________ Printed Name: [AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY NAME] Title: [e.g., VP of Engineering / General Counsel] Date: ________ Company: Optiwave Semiconductor Corp. Address: 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 FEIN: 82-4931076 APPENDIX A: ORGANIZATIONAL CHART EXCERPT [Placeholder for Organizational Chart] The following organizational chart excerpt