Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained โ Pharmacy (2022): the Director initially denied the petition, concluding the
Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition, concluding the proffered role did not qualify as a specialty occupation. The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner provided a detailed job description and sufficiently explained why the duties are specialized and complex, concluding that the knowledge required is usually associated with a bachelor's degree.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation 8 C.F.R. ยง 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
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