Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Manufacturing (2020): the AAO concluded that the position's duties are so
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO concluded that the position's duties are so specialized and complex that the knowledge required to perform them is usually associated with a bachelor's degree or higher. The petitioner sufficiently articulated its business operations and explained why the beneficiary's duties required this level of specialized knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
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