H-1B Sustained — Specialty Occupation (2022): the Director denied the petition, concluding the proffered

Decision Summary

The Director denied the petition, concluding the proffered position did not qualify as a specialty occupation. Upon de novo review, the AAO found the record sufficient to demonstrate that the position requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and the attainment of a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty, thus qualifying as a specialty occupation.

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