H-1B Sustained — Unknown (2019): the Director denied the petition, concluding the

Decision Summary

The Director denied the petition, concluding the beneficiary was not qualified for the position. The AAO sustained the appeal upon de novo review, finding that the beneficiary's degrees were in a 'related field' and that they were qualified. The AAO also determined that the position's duties were specialized and complex enough to qualify as a specialty occupation.

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