Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Data Analytics (2022): the AAO found that the petitioner successfully established
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner successfully established that the various acceptable degree fields were all directly related to the position's duties. Furthermore, the record showed that the nature of the specific duties, involving data analytics and mathematical problem-solving for business efficiency, were so specialized and complex that they required knowledge typically associated with a bachelor's degree, satisfying the regulatory criteria for a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition Required Degree In A Specific Specialty Specialized And Complex Duties (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)) Range Of Acceptable Degree Fields
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