H-1B Dismissed — Business Administration (2016): did not establish the proffered 'business administrator'

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'business administrator' position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO concluded that requiring a general-purpose bachelor's degree in business administration, without further specification, is not sufficient to prove the role requires a body of highly specialized knowledge. A petitioner must demonstrate the position requires a degree in a specific specialty that is directly and closely related to the duties.

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