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Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the issue became moot. After the petitioner filed the appeal, the beneficiary became a lawful permanent resident, rendering the nonimmigrant H-1B petition unnecessary.

Criteria Discussed

Specialty Occupation

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U.S. Citizenship 
and Immigration 
Services 
In Re: 14759885 
Appeal of California Service Center Decision 
Form 1-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker (H-lB) 
Non-Precedent Decision of the 
Administrative Appeals Office 
Date : JAN. 5, 2021 
The Petitioner seeks to temporarily employ the Beneficiary under the H-lB nonimmigrant 
classification for specialty occupations. See Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act) section 
101(a)(l5)(H)(i)(b), 8 U.S.C. ยง 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b). The H-lB program allows a U.S. employer to 
temporarily employ a qualified foreign worker in a position that requires both: (a) the theoretical and 
practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge; and (b) the attainment of a bachelor's 
or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum prerequisite for entry into 
the position. 
The Director of the California Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not 
establish that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. On appeal, the Petitioner 
asserts the Director erred in her decision. 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services records indicate that subsequent to filing the appeal, the 
Beneficiary became a lawful permanent resident. Therefore, further pursuit of the matter at hand is 
moot. 
ORDER: The appeal is dismissed. 
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