Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Electrical Engineering (2020): the AAO, upon de novo review, concluded that the proffered
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, concluded that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner's description of the job duties, within the context of its business operations, demonstrated that the position is sufficiently specialized and complex to require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Complexity Of Duties Bachelor'S Degree Requirement 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
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