Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Data Science (2020): the AAO found that the Beneficiary was qualified to perform
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the Beneficiary was qualified to perform the duties of the specialty occupation, contrary to the Director's initial finding. The AAO determined that the Beneficiary's U.S. bachelor's degree in statistics satisfied the beneficiary-qualification criterion.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Beneficiary Qualifications
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