Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Chemical Engineering: the beneficiary was found not qualified to perform services
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary was found not qualified to perform services in a specialty occupation. The beneficiary did not possess a U.S. bachelor's degree or a foreign equivalent. The petitioner's attempt to establish degree equivalency through a combination of the beneficiary's diploma and work experience failed because the submitted evaluation was not from an official with the authority to grant college-level credit for work experience, as required by regulation.
Criteria Discussed
Beneficiary Qualifications For Specialty Occupation Foreign Degree Equivalency Work Experience And Education Equivalency Evaluation Of Credentials
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