H-1B Sustained — Software Engineering (2020): the Director initially denied the petition, concluding the

Decision Summary

The Director initially denied the petition, concluding the Beneficiary was not qualified for the position. Upon de novo review, the AAO sustained the appeal, finding that the Petitioner had established by a preponderance of the evidence that the Beneficiary is academically qualified, possessing a foreign degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a related field required for the specialty occupation.

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