Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Data Analysis (2020): the AAO found the petitioner provided credible and detailed
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner provided credible and detailed descriptions of the job duties, along with a supporting expert opinion letter. This evidence established that the senior data analyst position is sufficiently complex or unique to require a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty, thus meeting the criteria for a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2)
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