Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Systems Engineering (2021): the AAO lacks jurisdiction over the beneficiary's
Decision Summary
The appeal was rejected because the AAO lacks jurisdiction over the beneficiary's maintenance-of-status issue, which was the sole basis for the appeal. The petitioner failed to address the Director's finding that the proffered position did not qualify as a specialty occupation, which would have resulted in a summary dismissal even if jurisdiction existed.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Maintenance Of Status Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
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