sustained H-1B Case: Rehabilitation Counseling
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Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition, finding the beneficiary unqualified because their education was not equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in a directly related field. The AAO sustained the appeal, determining that the beneficiary's foreign diploma, evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in secondary education, was an appropriate qualification for a rehabilitation counselor position based on the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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