H-1B Sustained — Finance (2020): the AAO concluded that the proffered position of Associate

Decision Summary

The appeal was sustained because the AAO concluded that the proffered position of Associate Analyst qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the specific duties of the position involve highly specialized and complex applications of financial and quantitative analysis, requiring knowledge that is usually associated with the attainment of a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.

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