Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained โ Unknown (2020): the director initially denied the petition for failing to
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that the proffered position is a specialty occupation. The appeal was sustained because the AAO found, upon de novo review, that the petitioner provided a sufficiently detailed job description and supporting evidence to demonstrate the duties are specialized and complex enough to require a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation 8 C.F.R. ยง 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4) Beneficiary Qualifications
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