H1B Speciality Occupation

[mk1144]

Hi,

My Friend has done her Bachelors in Pharmacy and MS in chemistry. She is working in IT field. She got her H1b approved in 2015 and has applied for extension recently. Her petition was denied on basis of specialty occupation. Is there someone who has same back ground approved. Is there any way to get this sorted out. Please help me find some solution for this.

 

Thanks

MK1144

[gopalakrishnach]

Once it is rejected you cannot do anything. Actually MS in Chemistry and working in IT field is already a big red flag and I personally feel she was lucky to get it approved for first time.

[xTDx]

20 hours ago, mk1144 said:

Hi,

My Friend has done her Bachelors in Pharmacy and MS in chemistry. She is working in IT field. She got her H1b approved in 2015 and has applied for extension recently. Her petition was denied on basis of specialty occupation. Is there someone who has same back ground approved. Is there any way to get this sorted out. Please help me find some solution for this.

 

Thanks

MK1144

This is very hard to work out. How does someone who is trained in chemistry can work in IT ? USCIS in 2015 was not enforcing the h1b law. So I would be surprised if she can have h1b approved for an IT position unless her employer can demonstrate she meets all the requirements for H1b and the position. She can find an employer in chemistry field and they can petition h1b on her behalf. 

[NotAnAttorney]

is her job anyway related to her area of study?

If that's not the case the approval seems highly impossible.

[02112018]

Only solution is to join another masters to study IT and apply again for H-1B.

[h1buserusa11]

I've seen people with B.E Mech are getting approved. Whats your experience in IT field?