Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Information Technology (2020): the AAO concluded that the proffered position's duties are
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because upon de novo review, the AAO concluded that the proffered position's duties are so specialized and complex that the knowledge required to perform them is usually associated with a bachelor's degree. The petitioner successfully established that the position qualifies as a specialty occupation under the regulations.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Bachelor'S Degree Requirement 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
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