Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Engineering (2019): the AAO, upon de novo review, concluded that the
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, concluded that the beneficiary was qualified for the proffered position. It found the beneficiary's degrees in related engineering fields were directly related to the job duties. The AAO also found that the position itself qualified as a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
Beneficiary Qualifications Under 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(C) Specialty Occupation Position Under 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
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