dismissed H-1B Case: Basketball Training
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'director of basketball operations & trainer' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found the description of duties to be ambiguous, including significant marketing, promotional, and budgeting tasks not typically associated with the designated 'Coaches and Scouts' occupational category. This discrepancy made it impossible to determine if the position truly required a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.
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