Remanded
H-1B
H-1B Remanded โ Unknown (2022): the Director denied the entire H-1B petition after
Decision Summary
The Director denied the entire H-1B petition after concluding the Beneficiary had abandoned the request for a change of status by traveling outside the U.S. The AAO remanded the case because the Director failed to issue a decision on the separate, underlying merits of the H-1B petition itself, specifically whether the offered position qualifies as a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
Change Of Status Abandonment Of Request Maintenance Of Status Specialty Occupation
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