dismissed
H-1B
dismissed H-1B Case: Market Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed by the beneficiary's counsel, not the petitioner. Regulations prohibit a beneficiary of a visa petition from filing an appeal, so the AAO did not address the substantive issue of whether the proffered position was a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Improper Filing Of Appeal
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