sustained H-1B Case: Economics
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found compelling evidence, including an advisory opinion and the petitioner's letter, which persuasively explained the job duties and why a bachelor's degree in economics or a related field is required. The AAO determined the position involves a body of highly specialized knowledge and is complex enough to qualify as a specialty occupation, despite the petitioner's counsel making a potentially undermining argument that the AAO ultimately disregarded.
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