H-1B Remanded — Interior Design (2016): the Director denied the petition by concluding the

Decision Summary

The Director denied the petition by concluding the beneficiary was not qualified, without first determining if the proffered position itself qualified as a specialty occupation. The AAO remanded the matter, stating that the primary analysis must be whether the position is a specialty occupation, and only then should the beneficiary's qualifications be considered.

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