Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained โ Game Design (2020): the Director initially denied the petition because the
Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition because the Beneficiary was not deemed qualified for the position. Upon review, the AAO found that the Beneficiary's academic credentials and their relationship to the job duties were sufficient to establish qualification. The AAO also affirmed that the position itself qualifies as a specialty occupation, leading to the appeal being sustained.
Criteria Discussed
Beneficiary Qualifications Specialty Occupation
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