Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained โ Engineering (2020): the AAO found, upon de novo review, that the petitioner
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found, upon de novo review, that the petitioner provided credible and detailed descriptions of the job duties. The evidence established that the proffered position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty (industrial and operations engineering) and involves the application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, thereby qualifying as a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition Minimum Degree Requirement Application Of Highly Specialized Knowledge Position Complexity
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