H-1B Sustained — Human Factors Engineering (2025): the Director initially denied the petition, finding the

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition, finding the beneficiary did not qualify for the advanced degree exemption (master's cap) because the evidence did not show the master's degree was completed before the petition was filed. The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided additional evidence on appeal which established that the beneficiary had completed all degree requirements before the petition's filing date, thus qualifying for the exemption.

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