Support your H-1B petition with expert opinion letters from PhD-level specialists who can validate the specialty occupation requirement, the beneficiary's qualifications, and the position's degree requirements — critical for initial filings and RFE responses.
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An H-1B Expert Opinion Letter provides independent expert analysis that a position qualifies as a "specialty occupation" (requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field) and that the beneficiary holds the qualifications to fill it. These letters are especially critical when the connection between the degree field and the position is not immediately obvious, when the beneficiary has a combination of education and experience, or when responding to an RFE.
USCIS frequently challenges H-1B petitions by questioning whether a position truly requires a degree in a specific specialty, whether the beneficiary's foreign degree is equivalent to a U.S. degree, or whether work experience can substitute for formal education. An expert opinion letter from a university professor or industry authority with relevant credentials directly addresses these challenges.
Our H-1B expert opinion letters are most commonly used for: establishing that a position is a specialty occupation, demonstrating degree equivalency for foreign credentials, validating that work experience equates to academic credit, and responding to RFEs that challenge the specialty nature of the position or the beneficiary's qualifications.
Our expert opinion letters are structured to address the specific evidentiary requirements USCIS applies to H-1B petitions.
The position must require at least a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a specific field as a minimum qualification. USCIS evaluates whether the degree requirement is standard in the industry, whether the position is complex enough to require specialized knowledge, and whether the employer normally requires a degree for the role.
The beneficiary must hold a U.S. bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty field, a foreign degree equivalent, or a combination of education and specialized work experience that equals a degree. The degree must be directly related to the position.
H-1B RFEs commonly challenge: whether the position is truly a specialty occupation, whether the beneficiary's degree relates to the position, or whether experience substitutes for formal education. Expert opinion letters are the most effective tool for responding to these challenges.
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