Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained โ Unknown (2020): the AAO, upon de novo review, found that the petitioner had
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, upon de novo review, found that the petitioner had overcome the basis for the denial. The record established that the proffered position is a specialty occupation and that the beneficiary is qualified, as their foreign degree was shown to be equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree directly related to the position.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Beneficiary Qualifications Foreign Degree Equivalency
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