Extract to table

Under the applicable filing window, the petitions must be filed no later than June 30, 2025

2(h)(4)(ii) elaborate on the statutory definition by establishing four criteria, at least one of which must be satisfied for a position to qualify as a specialty occupation

Each OWS petition must include a granular, position-specific job description with percentage-based duty allocations

Each FY2026 cap petition must accurately identify the primary worksite for the beneficiary and must address any anticipated rotation or travel to secondary worksites

If any beneficiary is expected to be permanently reassigned to a different MSA after the petition is approved, OWS must file an amended petition with a corresponding amended LCA prior to the reassignment

Because this is a catch-all category, USCIS may scrutinize whether the specific sub-discipline at issue truly requires a degree in a defined specialty, and the petition must provide supplemental evidence establishing the degree requirement for photonics engineering specifically