remanded H-1B Case: Public Relations

U.S. Citizenship 
and Immigration 
Services 
In Re: 8798821 
Appeal of Vermont Service Center Decision 
Form 1-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (H-lB) 
Non-Precedent Decision of the 
Administrative Appeals Office 
Date : APR. 24. 2020 
The Petitioner, a public relations agency, seeks to temporarily employ the Beneficiary as a "statistical 
analyst" under the H-lB nonimmigrant classification for specialty occupations . See Immigration and 
Nationality Act (the Act) section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), 8 U.S .C. § 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 Vermont Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the evidence of record 
does not establish that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. Upon de nova review, 
we will remand the matter for the entry of a new decision. 
The Petitioner submits additional evidence on appeal including an opinion letter, job announcements 
by the Petitioner and other companies, and work samples. The Petitioner asserts that the evidence 
submitted demonstrates that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. Because the 
Director has not yet addressed the additional evidence, we shall return the matter for the Director to 
consider the Petitioner's claim anew. 
ORDER: The decision of the Director is withdrawn. The matter is remanded for the entry of a 
new decision .