Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Mechanical Engineering (2019): the Director had incorrectly concluded that the Beneficiary
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the Director had incorrectly concluded that the Beneficiary was not qualified to perform the duties of the position. The AAO found that the Beneficiary's U.S. bachelor's degree was directly related to the proffered specialty occupation position, thus establishing they were academically qualified.
Criteria Discussed
Beneficiary Qualifications Specialty Occupation Relatedness Of Degree
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