Sustained
EB-2
EB-2 Sustained โ Software Development (2013): the petition was initially denied because the Director
Decision Summary
The petition was initially denied because the Director determined the beneficiary did not possess the required U.S. master's degree or a foreign equivalent as specified on the labor certification. Upon de novo review, including new evidence submitted on appeal, the AAO concluded that the petitioner did establish the beneficiary possessed the required qualifications. Therefore, the appeal was sustained and the petition was approved.
Criteria Discussed
Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency
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