H-1B Dismissed — Unknown (2015): the beneficiary's master's degree did not qualify for the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's master's degree did not qualify for the H-1B Master's Cap exemption. The degree-granting institution was not accredited or in pre-accreditation status at the time the degree was conferred, making the beneficiary subject to the regular H-1B cap, which had already been reached. The AAO found that the prior approval based on this degree was a gross error.

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