dismissed H-1B Case: Budget Analysis
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered budget analyst position qualifies as a specialty occupation. Although a bachelor's degree is generally required for budget analysts, the petitioner did not demonstrate that the position requires a degree in a specific specialty, as mandated by regulation. The petitioner also failed to provide sufficient evidence to meet the other criteria for a specialty occupation, such as an industry-wide degree standard or that the specific duties were uniquely complex.
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