H-1B Remanded — Chiropractic Medicine: the director initially denied the petition, concluding that

Decision Summary

The director initially denied the petition, concluding that the beneficiary, as a graduate of a foreign medical school, was ineligible for H-1B classification. The AAO withdrew this decision, reasoning that the restriction applies only to roles within the medical profession requiring a medical degree, which the proposed chiropractic research position does not. The case was remanded for the director to determine if the position qualifies as a specialty occupation and if the beneficiary is qualified for its duties.

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