Sustained EB-2

EB-2 Sustained โ€” Business Operations (2008): the director incorrectly denied the petition based on the

๐Ÿ“… 2008-01-23 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Business Operations

Decision Summary

The appeal was sustained because the director incorrectly denied the petition based on the job's lack of a specific degree field requirement. The AAO found that the director relied on outdated case law, clarifying that the current regulation defines a profession as requiring a bachelor's degree for entry without mandating that the degree be in a specific or related field.

Criteria Discussed

Advanced Degree Requirement Definition Of Profession Job Requirements On Labor Certification Relation Of Degree Field To Occupation
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