Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Law (2006): the director incorrectly determined the proffered position
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the director incorrectly determined the proffered position was not a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner, a law firm involved in international law, established that the duties of the legal writer/editor were specialized and complex, requiring knowledge associated with a bachelor's degree, thereby qualifying the position as a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
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