sustained
H-1B
sustained H-1B Case: Mortgage Services
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO concluded that the petitioner successfully established the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The petitioner demonstrated that the position's duties, involving the development of predictive modeling, are so specialized and complex that the knowledge required to perform them is usually associated with a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation
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