Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Specialty Occupation (2020): the AAO, upon de novo review, found that the petitioner
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, found that the petitioner established the proffered position as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined that the duties are so specialized and complex that they require a bachelor's degree, and that the beneficiary possesses a qualifying foreign degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition Beneficiary Qualifications
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