H-1B Remanded — Rehabilitation Counseling (2024): the Director initially denied the petition, concluding the

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition, concluding the described job duties for the 'habilitation counselor' position were too general to qualify as a specialty occupation. The AAO disagreed, finding that the petitioner's response to a Request for Evidence (RFE) provided sufficient detail, context, and specificity about the duties to establish that the position is that of a rehabilitation counselor, which is a specialty occupation. Therefore, the decision was withdrawn and the case was remanded for a new decision.

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