H-1B Dismissed — Business Development (2016): did not establish the proffered position of 'director of

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'director of business development' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner's minimum requirement of a general business administration degree was too broad and did not represent a specific course of study directly related to the position's duties. The petitioner did not demonstrate that the position met any of the four regulatory criteria required to be classified as a specialty occupation.

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