EB-2 Sustained — Software Development: the director denied the petition, finding that the job's

Decision Summary

The director denied the petition, finding that the job's alternative requirements (a master's degree in any field plus vocational training) did not require a member of the professions. The AAO sustained the appeal, reasoning that the regulatory definition of a 'profession' only requires a baccalaureate degree for entry into an occupation and does not strictly mandate a specific major field of study, thus the job offer was qualifying.

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