H-1B Remanded — Medical Coding (2020): the AAO found the Director's denial, which was based on the

Decision Summary

The appeal was remanded because the AAO found the Director's denial, which was based on the beneficiary's qualifications, to be premature. The AAO determined that there was an unresolved issue regarding whether the petitioner selected the correct Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code and wage level on the Labor Condition Application (LCA). The case was sent back to the Director to first resolve the LCA correspondence issue before adjudicating other aspects of the petition.

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