H-1B Remanded — Shipping (2020): while the AAO agreed with the petitioner that the position

Decision Summary

The appeal was remanded because while the AAO agreed with the petitioner that the position qualifies as a specialty occupation, the evidence submitted for the beneficiary's qualifications was not in accordance with regulations. The credentials evaluation improperly combined the beneficiary's education and work experience to determine degree equivalency, a method not permitted by the cited regulation. The case was sent back for a new decision on the beneficiary's qualifications.

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