Sustained H-1B

H-1B Sustained โ€” Clinical Laboratory Science (2017): the Director initially denied the petition because the

๐Ÿ“… 2017-12-28 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Clinical Laboratory Science

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition because the beneficiary lacked the required state license. The appeal was sustained because, in response to a NOID/RFE, the petitioner provided sufficient evidence to show the beneficiary met all educational, training, and other substantive requirements for the license, thereby qualifying for a temporary one-year exception under 8 C.F.R. ยง 214.2(h)(4)(v)(C).

Criteria Discussed

Licensure Requirement Temporary Licensure Exception
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