Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Law (2006): the director initially denied the petition because the
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition because the beneficiary was not licensed to practice law in Florida. The AAO affirmed that the position of 'legal consultant' qualified as a specialty occupation akin to an in-house attorney, but dismissed the appeal because the beneficiary was not qualified to perform the duties without the required state license.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition Beneficiary Qualifications State Licensure Requirement
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