dismissed H-1B Case: Aircraft Maintenance
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Decision Summary
The director's denial was affirmed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'field maintenance engineer' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO agreed that the duties described were more aligned with those of an aircraft mechanic or technician, a role for which a bachelor's degree is not a normal minimum requirement according to the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook. The petitioner did not satisfy any of the four regulatory criteria to prove the position required a baccalaureate-level education.
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