Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained โ Information Technology (2020): the Director initially denied the petition, concluding the
Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition, concluding the proffered position did not qualify as a specialty occupation. The petitioner successfully appealed by providing a detailed job description that demonstrated the duties were sufficiently specialized and complex, establishing that the knowledge required is usually associated with a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation
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