Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Data Analysis (2020): the AAO found that the petitioner provided credible and
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner provided credible and detailed descriptions of the job duties, which established the position requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge. The AAO concluded that the evidence demonstrated the position for a senior data analyst qualifies as a specialty occupation that is so complex or unique it requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Highly Specialized Knowledge Minimum Entry Requirement Of A Bachelor'S Degree In A Specific Specialty Position Complexity (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2))
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